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What is Raggi?A derogatory word used in northern Litchfield County, Ct. It derives from Mt. Riga, a mountain that was populated with poor hillbillies, mostly of Dutch descent. The term started in the Salisbury/ Canaan area and moved to Winsted and Torrington. It now refers to those of lower incomes. Those raggies are nothing but trouble. Raggi - meme gifRaggi - videoRaggi - what is it?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 What does "Raggi" mean?1 . A term that is used, almost exclusively by residents of Northwestern Connecticut, in a derogatory fashion. 2. A name once given to the workers of charcoal pits on Mt. Riga, located in Salisbury,CT, to label those who were of a poor working class ( mostly Dutch immigrants ). The ash and soot from the charcoal burning pits would force these workers to tie handkerchiefs or "rags" to their faces in order to filter the acrid air. The term "raggies" refers to their use of these rags. "Raggies would often come down from the mountain , for lunch, to eat in downtown Salisbury" Raggi - what does it mean?Adjective derived from ragtime this songs so raggy im floating away Raggi - meaningA typical "raggie" is a resident - life-long or import - of Winsted, CT. A typical "raggie" can be defined as follows: 1.) Enjoys everything about Cumberland Farms and The Donut Station. "Look at that raggie hanging out of the parking lot of the donut station" Raggi - definitionSomeone who does not take care of themselves, wears cheap hobo like attire like: baggy sweatshirts, long oversized t-shirts, pajamas out in public, or curlers in their hair. Often with unbrushed/uncut hair, smelly, and dirty. Does not often care about anything or acting civilized. -Ew. I hate being around that girl. She has no sense of style and everytime she walks by she smells. Raggi - slangA shaggy fellow who solves mysteries with his friends. Ruh-roh, Raggy! RaggiA 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. RaggiRaggy is a term of unknown origin dating back to at least 1965, widely used in the northwest corner of Connecticut to describe someone who was born or residing in (but not limited to) Winsted, Connecticut. Kid #1: Did you go to the OPOT show last night? RaggiRaggi is a derogatory word used to describe people from the middle east. Raggi describes the rag, or towel that middle easterners wear on their heads. The word Raggi was derived from the word Iraqi. The first "I" was taken away and the "Q" was changed into two "G's". So Iraqi's are Raggis. Man, there's too many Raggis in the U.S. We should send them back to the desert where they belong! |
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