Almost bailing a trick, but landing it in a bizarre, abstract fashion. Generally used in skateboarding or rolling.
by Sonus December 12, 2003

1. Adj. - Describes a person that has taken too much Speed and has become untrustworthy and unpredictable.
2. Also used to describe a place or action that is worrisome or unconfortable.
2. Also used to describe a place or action that is worrisome or unconfortable.
1. I am not letting that Sketchy-ass Sketcher borrow my car. He's a Fuckin' Speed Freak.
2. 6th Street is pretty sketchy at night.
2. 6th Street is pretty sketchy at night.
by Tony B. March 19, 2003

Describes behavior that is erratic as a result of the use of rave/circuit party drugs (such as methamphetamine, ecstasy, ketamine, or less frequently gammahydroxybutyrate), or describes the person who exhibits the behavior.
by CircuitDaddy February 04, 2004

Originated as a skateboarding term, meaning "sloppy landing". Now commonly used as "uncertain, unfriendly, creepy, unsafe".
1. That trick was sketchy. I'm going to re-do it.
2. This neighborhood looks sketchy, let's get out of here.
3. He looks kind of sketchy, I don't think I can trust him.
2. This neighborhood looks sketchy, let's get out of here.
3. He looks kind of sketchy, I don't think I can trust him.
by skatefussbus June 13, 2013

Buying drugs in a police station parking lot is sketchy.
That's a sketchy bridge, lets not walk across it.
That's a sketchy bridge, lets not walk across it.
by Chuck March 31, 2003

Often used in skateboarding. Describes the rider as unsteady, a rider with lack of control over the board.
by toba July 17, 2003

Somebody who does inexplainable shit, says random things and has little to no short term memory, generally messed up from drug abuse.
1. You sketchy fuck!
by King L July 20, 2003
