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The term raggies originated during the time when the Northwest Corner of Connecticut was known for the iron industry, particularly the town of Salisbury and Mount Riga. It was a term used for the iron workers and the charcoal makers. Contrary to some definitions it has nothing to do with Torrington or Winsted. This term is also used for people that have a long ancestory in the town of Salisbury.
Riga raggies of Salisbury
raggies by Dr Kevin February 1, 2012
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raggies is a multuple of raggie that live in the area of winsted ct. cominly know as toothless wonderes and black wantabes with 98.9 of the population of raggies cornic drug users who smoke so much crack they can no longer see stright, and drink more then a fish so they have a continuos buzz. you can find these raggies in the area of the coffee corner and comberland farms
some raggies are homeless people drunks and druggeis
raggies by bob strong August 19, 2011

rara raggies 

1. When you have nothing to say and a conversation just say this
2. A person that is crazy you call them Raggies dont say theyre name just say Raggies
3. When your using a window and it goes on your finger thats called a Rara Raggie
1. Whenever i see raggies i die
2. Hmm well thats cool well anyways rara raggies
3. When i was opening my window to see the sun to look at the temperature and then rara raggies hit me!
rara raggies by Yaz_123Kajuík September 3, 2023

Reggiesexual 

Sexually attracted to Reggie the Redbird, mascot of Illinois State University.
"I'm not as much of a furry as I am Reggiesexual"
Reggiesexual by Lugalz February 28, 2019
A term similar to the "N" word in its power to insult, unique to Northwest Connecticut. Refers to lower than low white trash. Winsted residents are sure it refers to some people from Norfolk. Norfolk residents think raggies come from Torrington. Torrington people believe that raggies live in Winsted. And so on.

At the Greenwoods School in Winsted, calling another kid a "raggie" was cause for detention. Mothers would wash the mouth of any child who used the "R" word.

White trash have a car on blocks in the yard, & a couch on the porch. Raggies typically have a couch on the lawn and a car on the porch.

Look out for a two year old raggie throwing rocks at passing traffic. (Route 44, Route 8)

Raggie by Dave Q It December 4, 2007

Afghan Raggie

Afghan Raggie is a term used to the describe the rudimentary usage of cigarrette papers to clean up spills.
Frank: I've just spilled my drink, have you got something to clean it up?

Albert: Here's some Rizla to make a wee Afghan Raggie
when i'm poor, i gotta smoke some reggies.
reggies by chloe January 16, 2003