1) originaly this was used as a nickname given to the bad members of the traveling community of the united Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland.
2) but now it can be used to describe anyone who is a
scumbag/rough, not just travellers
3) also means testicles
see also ---
chav, sham, traveller, pikey,
scumbag, council estate, football hooligan,
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{travelling community}
" these knackers walked into the
bar last night, and started a fight when they couldnt get served "
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{
scumbag/rough}
bob - " aw man, theres a bunch of knackers trying to get on the bus... "
billy - " crap... "
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{testicles}
"OW !!! godammit, you kicked me right in the knackers !!!"
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