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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Skanky

Is 'skanky' an American word? Do you hear it often? It sounds a tad British to me. Don't know why, though.

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The Shorter Oxford , fifth edition, calls "*****" slang arising in the late 20th century and says it derives from "US Black English". It is not an uncommon word in certain circles, normally used in reference to a promiscuous female. Maybe it sounds British to you because of "manky".

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  • The Shorter Oxford , fifth edition, calls "*****" slang arising in the late 20th century and says it derives from "US Black English".
  • It is not an uncommon word in certain circles, normally used in reference to a promiscuous female.
  • Maybe it sounds British to you because of "manky".
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The Shorter Oxford, fifth edition, calls "*****" slang arising in the late 20th century and says it derives from "US Black English". It is not an uncommon word in certain circles, normally used in reference to a promiscuous female. Maybe it sounds British to you because of "manky".
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whatchadoinIs '******' an American word?
I've never heard it. But that does not mean that it's not used anywhere. It's not used in my circle of friends or acquaintances.
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Would you tell me what the best possible substitute for the word 'disgusting' is? Maybe 'yucky' or 'repelling'?

Thanks.

EDIT: I'd also like to know if it's common. I don't want to sound strange. Oh, yes, I'd like it to be an American word. Sorry. I've looked up in many dictionaries but I wasn't sure if the words I encountered were common and American.
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whatchadoinWould you tell me what the best possible substitute for the word 'disgusting' is?
There are a great many choices. It depends on the context. A thesaurus can give you lots of ideas.

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whatchadoinWould you tell me what the best possible substitute for the word 'disgusting' is? Maybe 'yucky' or 'repelling'? Thanks.EDIT: I'd also like to know if it's common. I don't want to sound strange.
It depends entirely on the context. Is that not true of your native language—that the proper word depends on the setting it is used in? I can't understand wh
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enoonIs that not true of your native language—that the proper word depends on the setting it is used in?
Hm. I don't want to mix English and my native language. But, there're some synonyms for the word that you can use to express disgust with, and their meanings entirely depend on the context.
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