Skellum
1. a creepy-crawly of any description, esp. c-ckroaches, beetles, caterpillars, etc. found around the house.
2. something to call a small child in fun, in mischief, affectionately, or to admonish it.
common slang in sub-equatorial africa in the 2nd half of the 20th century.
n. scots
a rascal; a rogue.
dutch schelm, from low german, from middle low german.
“mum! mum! there’s a skellum in the bath!”
“lifted that rock in the garden, there were at least three kinds of skellums underneath!”
mother to child whose mouth is covered in chocolate: “i see there’s been a skellum in the chocolate biscuits!”
mother cuddling mischievous child: “i love you, my little skellum!”
mother to child covered in mud: “go wash this minute, you horrible little skellum!”
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