Skitzing
to go crazy in a particular time of stress =Studying for finals skitzes me out. Etymology : unknown =Omar while doing homework that could not be done 10/14/10
Sklooted (8)
(From Skloot (author who stalked Henrietta Lacks's family) -ed past tense of regular verbs; past) Stalk =Used because we all understood what he meant from earlier conversation about More…
skosh
(borrowing) an arbitrarily small amount =Initially upon hearing it, I though it came from the word “scoot” or “scooch,” but upon trying out different spellings and talking to different More…
skrilla
money Rappers often try to use new words for money. This was a novel word at the time and became popular in hip hop communities after this. =Havin skrilla is the only way to deal with More…
skrt
(clipping, onomatopoeia) to leave a place or a situation, usually abruptly and quickly. =Skrt was formed from a clipping of the phrase skrt skrt, a reduplicative onomatopoeic interjection More…
Skull
An Australian slang term meaning to drink quickly; similar to ‘chug.’ This term especially applies to alcohol and the young Australian drinking culture. This word used to mean More…
Skunk
(narrowing) In a game of “Beer Pong,” when a team loses before scoring a single cup and, according to the rules, must run a lap around the building while naked. =This term--skunk--is a More…
SKUNKOPOTAMUS
A fictitious creature that represents a genetic cross between a skunk and a hippopotamus. Presumed reason for coinage There simply was no word for such an inconceivable (and inconceived) More…
skyjacking
to commandeer or take control of an aircraft while airborne ="Look at this video of some crazy dude skyjacking a helicopter." Etymology : The result of formation by analogy More…
skype
to call someone from your computer (probably using Skype) =I skyped him yesterday. Etymology : skype from Skype (TM), novel creation =student, Nov. 2008
Skype
(novel creation) to videochat, usually but not exclusively on the program, Skype =I am going to Skype my mom later tonight. Etymology : In the very same way that Google has become a verb, More…
skype (2)
(genericization) To talk to someone via a webcam. The two people can be in the same area or on opposite sides of the world. The term skype is used throughout the United States by all kinds More…
Skype(1)
(from internet) It means to talk to someone over the internet using a program called skype. =Usually refers to video chatting as opposed to instant messaging, another common form of More…
Skyping
the act of using Skype. Apparent Meaning: using Skype, a free online telephone service that allows users to contact other users anywhere in the world. Reason Used: to explain the specific More…
Skyping
To chat with foreigners in various countries through the website www.skype.com, a free international calling website. Manal wanted to go speak with people over this network, but wanted a More…
Skyping (3)
(Word Formation type: Suffixation) The act of using the online chat and videochat program "Skype". =Usually, Skyping is used as a verb and refers to the action of chatting online More…