Derogatory term for the lower classes. Or someone who is a bit rough.Rank. Pikey.
Like in Titanic when the posh bird asks Leonardo Di Caprio what is it
like down in steerage, and he says something like "
Fine, hardly any rats at all, Ma'am". Steerage is quite literally the cheapest accommodation on a passenger ship, but also describes so well someone who is a bit scummy!!!