verb
General Slang
skank
SKANK · verb · slang
To dance to reggae/ska; also to swindle
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Definitions
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To dance to reggae or ska with a characteristic loose-limbed step; separately, to cheat or con someone.
“Him a skank all night to di soundsystem.”
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To cheat, con or swindle someone out of money or goods.
“Dem skank mi outta mi money.”
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skank In A Sentence
Him a skank all night to di soundsystem.
Dem skank mi outta mi money.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois; ska-era dance term.
Variants
skanking
People Also Ask
What does 'skank' mean in reggae?
To dance to reggae or ska with a loose-limbed, bent-knee step. 'Skanking' is the classic dance to a ska rhythm.
Does 'skank' also mean to cheat?
Yes — in Jamaican Patois 'skank' also means to con or swindle someone, as in 'dem skank mi outta mi money'.
Is 'skank' the same as the American insult?
No. In Jamaican usage it's about dancing or conning; the American slang for a promiscuous person is a separate, unrelated meaning.
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