A Scottish term for a miscreant or rogue, often used to describe someone disreputable or not to be trusted in community dealings.
From Scottish Lowland English with uncertain etymology; possibly related to 'loup' (leap) with a negative prefix 'ar-,' suggesting someone who 'leaps away' from responsibility or laws.
Scottish has wonderfully creative insult words, and 'arloup' combines the idea of someone who literally runs away from their obligations—perfect for a small community where reputation was everything.
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