by ThatGirlWhoMakesUpWords February 7, 2018
by iThizz June 29, 2006
Skive By, Skive-By or Skiveby
(Skive - A British slang word for for evading a responsibility or task, avoiding work by staying away or leaving early; it's often heard in the form "skive off")
Based on word Drive-By (as in Drive-by shooting)
To visit your parents or friend(s) for a favour (usually money, possibly drugs) of purely selfish and non-essential nature.Say, to borrow money to spend on a night out with friends rather than for urgent bills or an emergency.
To visit someone purely for self gain , to get something, rather than out of niceness or friendship
(Skive - A British slang word for for evading a responsibility or task, avoiding work by staying away or leaving early; it's often heard in the form "skive off")
Based on word Drive-By (as in Drive-by shooting)
To visit your parents or friend(s) for a favour (usually money, possibly drugs) of purely selfish and non-essential nature.Say, to borrow money to spend on a night out with friends rather than for urgent bills or an emergency.
To visit someone purely for self gain , to get something, rather than out of niceness or friendship
"I just have to do a Skive By of my mums so i can get some booze tonight" Said Karen after picking up Lucy for a big night out.
Justin did a Skive-by of Warrens, he knew warren would have some extacy pipes to sell.
Justin did a Skive-by of Warrens, he knew warren would have some extacy pipes to sell.
by Ben C.L. October 14, 2007
by EthanAwesome YT September 7, 2021
The action of tripping or otherwise stumbling while running in an attempt to skive off work or avoid someone who will confront you about said skiving, ending up on the floor.
by sweetietweet February 26, 2011
To skip or play hooky
by woahdicks February 6, 2018
To pull a bunk, or skive, from official commitments to play the latest multiplayer game on XBox Live (or equivalent multiplayer network).
by gamergimp December 19, 2007