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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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What this a positive or negative word?
Hello everyone,
I've got a question and it would be awesome if a native English speaker could help me out. Here it goes:
Is the word "skive" a positive or negative word? If you skive off does it imply you are lazy or is it more like mentally checking out?
We have similar words in German but I can't seem to find out what this would mean to a native speaker.
I appreciate any help! Thank you!!
I've got a question and it would be awesome if a native English speaker could help me out. Here it goes:
Is the word "skive" a positive or negative word? If you skive off does it imply you are lazy or is it more like mentally checking out?
We have similar words in German but I can't seem to find out what this would mean to a native speaker.
I appreciate any help! Thank you!!
Top answer
"Skive" implies an active shirking of one's share of the work. It's definitely pejorative.
- "Skive" implies an active shirking of one's share of the work.
- It's definitely pejorative.
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"Skive" implies an active shirking of one's share of the work. It's definitely pejorative.
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AnonymousIf you skive off does it imply you are lazySkive is British English. I have not heard it used in American English.
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