Now this word is definitely one my Gran used a lot. I think of it as having a "devil may care" attitude though apparently it derives from gallows, meaning someone who was a bit of a rascal who deserved to be hanged.
It is not to be confused however with galluses, which my gran referred to as braces, i.e. for holding up trousers.
Gallus was also the name of the 1992 album by the Scottish rock band Gun. It's a superb album IMHO.
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