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Rapscallion vs Shenanigans - What's the difference?

rapscallion | shenanigans |

As nouns the difference between rapscallion and shenanigans

is that rapscallion is a rascal, scamp, rogue, or scoundrel while shenanigans is mischievous play, especially by children.

rapscallion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A rascal, scamp, rogue, or scoundrel.
  • * 1901 , , The Inheritors , ch. 3:
    • She was the sister who had remained within the pale; I, the rapscallion of a brother whose vagaries were trying to his relations.
  • (attributive) Roguish, disreputable.
  • * 1869 , . He Knew He Was Right , ch. 12:
    • [H]e is dressed in such a rapscallion manner that the people would think you were talking to a house-breaker.
  • * 1895 , , The Carbonels , ch. 23:
    • "I baint a-going to give my master's property to a lot of rapscallion thieves and robbers like you."

    shenanigans

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • Mischievous play, especially by children.
    • Billy and Tom are playing noisily upstairs again. They're up to their usual shenanigans .
  • Deceitful trick(s); trickery, games.
    • You should learn to spot their shenanigans and avoid being fooled.
    The advertisement said it would cost $50, but they charged me $75 at the register. I declare shenanigans .

    References

    * (wikipedia "shenanigans")