Coined by the late, great humourist and absurdist philosopher Sian Chipperfield, 'skief' has a plethora of meanings making it suitable for any and every occasion. It is a noun with which to describe a person, but declaring 'you skief!' could have many possible meanings, ranging from delight at a person's genius, disgust, congratulations or ironic mock hatred. It is the most wonderful and versatile word in the world, since it means whatever you want it to.
by A scraggly rat August 26, 2008