noun
ralphie
rahr-FEE
noun
1
British slang for a scruffy or unruly schoolchild.
"Don't be such a ralphie, tuck your shirt in."
How to Use Ralphie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slang, mostly regional British term for a messy or badly behaved schoolkid.
When to use it
Very informal and regional (north-east England) — most English speakers won't recognise this sense.
Word Forms
ralphies plural
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Etymology
Said to derive from Ralph Gardener's High School, a school in North Shields, England once known for its rough reputation, plus the diminutive "-ie".