to not work. doing a leisure activity during a time where regular work is supposed to be done. term commonly used in the military. can be used as skater, skated, skating.
I was supposed to fix that truck today, but I decided to skate instead.
by Wild, kid Jorge July 30, 2008
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A term for a filthy, dirty Portsmouth fan. A skate is a type of fish, hinting that Portsmouth fans are all fish, or smell of fish.
Southampton are going to smash the filthy skates this season.
by Fidel'zz October 31, 2011
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Can refer to the acts of: skateboarding, rollerblading, ice skating, etc.
John Emig got a slurpee thrown at him while skating.
by Dutch May 4, 2003
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That job is skate duty. You fuckers have been skating and didn't get the job done.
by Bob L July 3, 2003
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Originates from Naval sailors of Portsmouth in England getting lonely while at sea. These sick individuals would get a skate fish, slit it in half and nail it to a board. This would then be used to provide sexual pleasure.

Hence people from Portsmouth are known as Skates.
Harry Redknapp is a skate. Peter Crouch used to be a skate but he's alright now.
by Oliver Cuntwell August 12, 2006
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A video game made by EA created with original controls to land any trick when skating imaginable; for Xbox 360 and PS3
by Tidus Hayabusas May 25, 2008
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