skiffy

An adjective to describe a person or situation that is "iffy" or awkward and unsure. Can be used when you're just in a funk and not sure what adjective to use.

Someone: "How are you and your boyfriend?"
Me: "Eh...it's kind of skiffy right now."

skiffy by NinjaWorksInc February 6, 2010

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skiffy

Derogatory word for an immature fan of science fiction, or sci-fi. A science fiction fan who doesn't have a realistic attitude toward the genre, but thinks that science fiction is the be-all ad end-all of his/her life.

Look at that skiffy over there with the Spock ears. Let's hit him with the Shrek slime!

skiffy by pentozali April 9, 2006

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skiffy

Onomatopoeia for the word sci-fi as a derogatory label towards the softer forms of science fiction (i.e. space opera, science fantasy, Doctor Who, the Marvel/DC Comics universes, etc.). Most users of the word are purists that reject anything not grounded in some semblance of reality (or, failing that, fringe science).

The Sci-Fi Channel became total skiffy the moment they renamed to SyFy.

skiffy by Alexander Peregrine September 13, 2012

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Skiffy

Defined as a young person who is very skinny but also very muscular.

I’m trying to get skiffy for the summer.

OR

I walked by this guy—he was so skiffy.

Skiffy by Skiffmaster22 March 21, 2023

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Skiffy

Defined as a young person who is very skinny but also incredibly muscular (also known as “buff”).

I’m looking to get skiffy for the summer.

OR

I walked by this guy—he was so skiffy.

Skiffy by Skiffmaster22 March 21, 2023

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Skiffy

A saying or word used when someone dress or acts like a huge slut. This can include wearing minimal or no clothes, always having boobs hanging out, and acting like a slut. Also known as the opposite of classy.

"So are we gonna dress skiffy for the party tonight?"
or "That girl was all over 5 guys at once, she was being such a skiffy"

Skiffy by STFOMOFO September 22, 2010

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skiffy

Sketchy + iffy. Can include feeling wobbly, wired, dizzy, nauseous, whirly, shaky, twitchy, jumpy, sleepy, and/or jerky. You are sick, between meds, in love, or on drugs or caffeine.

My (coffee/cocaine/xanax) ran out and I feel kind of skiffy.

skiffy by doolicious October 5, 2011

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