skollie

skollie

noun Plural skollies

1. It generally means someone who is somewhat of a rebel- who refuses to bow to accepted societal rules. In some cases it is also used to refer to petty criminals.

"::In the context in which it was used, however, it meant someone who was committed to improving the lives of ordinary people, based on his own experiences of oppression and suffering."

Etymology: From Afrikaans skollie: a gangster; a thug. Possibly from Dutch schoelje: a rogue