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ragtag and bobtail
ragtag and bobtailn. The lowest social class; the rabble.rag′tag and bob′tail
n. the riffraff or rabble. [1810–20] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | ragtag and bobtail - disparaging terms for the common peopleragtag, riffraff, rabblecommon people, folk, folks - people in general (often used in the plural); "they're just country folk"; "folks around here drink moonshine"; "the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next"scum, trash - worthless people |
ragtag and bobtailnounA group of persons regarded as the lowest class:dreg (often used in plural), lumpenproletariat, rabble, riffraff, trash.Slang: scum.Idioms: scum of the earth, tag and rag, the great unwashed.
ragtag and bobtail
ragtag and bobtailThe lowest social class; the common people. You must be joking—a person of my social status can't eat with the ragtag and bobtail at a fast food place!See also: and, bobtailragtag and bobtailLow-life, riffraff. This expression dates back to the seventeenth century, when ragtag meant a ragged lot of people and bobtail a horse whose tail had been cut short (“bobbed”) and was considered valueless. Samuel Pepys in his Diary turned it about a bit: “The dining-room was full of tag rag and bobtail, dancing, singing, and drinking” (1658–59). The expression is not heard much any longer, however, at least not in the United States. See also: and, bobtailragtag and bobtail
Synonyms for ragtag and bobtailnoun a group of persons regarded as the lowest classSynonyms- dreg
- lumpenproletariat
- rabble
- riffraff
- trash
- scum
Synonyms for ragtag and bobtailnoun disparaging terms for the common peopleSynonymsRelated Words- common people
- folk
- folks
- scum
- trash
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