Tegereg

[teg-er-eg]

Definition

A rough, rowdy, aggressive, or unpolished street character.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Nuh bring dem tegereg friend deh pon mi veranda.
English:
Don't bring those rowdy street companions onto my porch.

Patois:
Him act like a real tegereg when him get drunk.
English:
He acts like a real rowdy hooligan when he gets drunk.

Usage Tip

Traditional term for a rough, unruly, or rowdy person who causes public disruption.

Patois Synonym: badman; raggamuffin
English Synonym: rowdy person; hooligan; roughneck

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