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Scarper vs Scarfer - What's the difference?

scarper | scarfer |

As a verb scarper

is (british|slang) to run away; to flee; to escape.

As a noun scarfer is

one who shapes by grinding.

scarper

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (British, slang) To run away; to flee; to escape.
  • * 1904 , John Coleman, Fifty years of an actors? life , Volume 1, page 54,
    • Out went the lights, as he continued, "That sneak Whiskers have just blown the gaff to old Slow-Coach, and he'll be here in two two's to give you beans — so scarper', laddies — ' scarper ! "
  • * 2001 , Ardal O'Hanlon, Knick Knack Paddy Whack , page 7,
    • The tramps scarpered', the street-traders pushing prams '''scarpered''', half of Dublin ' scarpered as if they all had something to hide.
  • * 2007 , , [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/politics/story/0,,2132043,00.html]
    • Helm writes: 'As if she were some street criminal, ready to scarper , Ruth's home was swooped upon by [Assistant Commissioner John] Yates's men and she was forced to dress in the presence of a female police officer.

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    scarfer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who shapes by grinding.
    • He worked as a scarfer in a steel mill.
  • (slang) One who scarfs or guzzles food.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=September 10, author=Eric Wilson, title=On Fashion’s Night Out, Shopping Too, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Ralph Lauren’s stores on Bleecker Street will have cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery (but watch out for Blake Lively, an expected guest and admitted cupcake scarfer ). }}
  • (UK, slang) An everyday football supporter who is not involved in hooliganism.
  • * 2006 , Ramn Spaaij, Understanding football hooliganism (page 152)
    • On the Internet self-identifying Wigan hooligans claimed victory over ICF members, but the latter dismissed these claims since attacking 'scarfers' (non-hooligan supporters) was considered illegitimate.