"raggedy-ass" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more raggedy-ass [comparative], most raggedy-ass [superlative]
Etymology: From raggedy + -ass. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|raggedy|ass}} raggedy + -ass Head templates: {{en-adj|head=raggedy-ass}} raggedy-ass (comparative more raggedy-ass, superlative most raggedy-ass), {{tlb|en|North America}} (Canada, US)
  1. (slang, derogatory) Shabby, miserably inadequate. Tags: Canada, US, derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-raggedy-ass-en-adj-MhircJdy Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ass, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of American English: 84 16 Disambiguation of Canadian English: 100 0 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ass: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 100 0
  2. (slang, derogatory) (Of a person), new and inexperienced. Tags: Canada, US, derogatory, slang
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