interjection Music Slang

Skert

/skɜːt/ · interjection · slang

The screech of tires — an ad-lib for hype, swerving off, or making a getaway.

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Definitions

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A rap ad-lib imitating screeching tires, dropped in to add energy or signal a getaway/swerve. A trap and drill vocal tic.

“He yells 'skrt skrt' right before the beat switch.”
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An expression of hype or excitement on its own, like a verbal exclamation point.

“New shoes came in — skrt!”
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Used in speech to mean leaving fast or dodging something — 'skrt off.'

“Saw my ex walk in and I just skrted out the side door.”
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Skert In A Sentence

Skrt skrt, this beat is too cold.
Soon as work ended I skrted home.
He put 'skrt' as an ad-lib on literally every bar.

Origin & Usage

Onomatopoeia for screeching car tires, popularised as a rap ad-lib by US trap artists in the mid-2010s (Migos era). Spread into everyday Gen Z speech as 'leave fast.'

Variants skrtskrt skrtskertskrrt
Tags #american#hip-hop#gen-z#meme

People Also Ask

What does skrt mean?

It mimics screeching tires and is used as a hype ad-lib or to mean swerving off and leaving fast. It's all over trap and drill.

What does skrt mean on TikTok?

Usually it signals leaving quickly or dodging a situation, or it's just an excited exclamation. It carried over from rap ad-libs.

How do you spell skrt?

There's no fixed spelling — skrt, skrrt, skert, and skrt skrt all appear. It's an imitation of a sound, so spelling varies.

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