adjective
General Slang
Skint
/skɪnt/ · adjective · informal
Flat broke — no money until payday.
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Definitions
1
Temporarily short of cash, especially before payday.
“I'm skint till Friday.”
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2
Describing a state of general poverty or being cash-strapped.
“We were proper skint when we were students.”
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3
Having no money, broke.
“Can't come out tonight, I'm skint.”
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Skint In A Sentence
Payday can't come quick enough, I'm skint.
Skint this month so it's beans on toast.
He's never skint, always somehow has money.
Origin & Usage
A variant of 'skinned,' as in skinned of all your money. British slang in use since the early 20th century.
People Also Ask
What does skint mean?
It means broke or having no money, usually a temporary state until you get paid.
Is skint permanent or temporary?
Usually temporary — being 'skint till Friday' means short on cash now, with money coming soon.
Where does skint come from?
It's a worn-down form of 'skinned,' meaning stripped of all your cash.
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