paskudnyak

noun — 2 senses

paskudnyak

noun

Etymology From Yiddish פּאַסקודניאַק (paskudnyak), traceable to Polish and Ukrainian.

1

Derogatory A nasty or contemptible person.

2

Endearing A young rascal; a boy who makes mischief.

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