What is scumbro? 6 Minute English

There’s a new look in town, which some people are calling ’scumbro’. Scumbro combines the word ’scummy’ which means ’dirty and messy’ with the word ’bro’, which is an informal way of referring to a boy or man. So scumbro is a fashion for men – but women can adopt it too. Find out more about it in this programme. This week’s question: When did the first official charity shop opened its doors in the UK? Was it in… a) 1928 b) 1948 c) 1968 Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary donatin