Signing on the dole.
Scratch
SKRATCH
skratส
Noun
Example Sentences
"On the scratch."
"Going to scratch."
Etymology & History
Scouse term for unemployment benefits or signing on. From scratching (signing) for dole.
Word Details
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Region
Liverpool
๐
Era
1900s
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Language
none
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Formality
informal
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