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A word used by schoolkids from the 1970's to show their extreme joy at doing something impressive.

Normally used by holding both thumbs up (a la The Fonz in Happy Days) and saying "Skill!" with a big cheesey grin.
"That wheelie I just popped on my Raleigh Chopper was skill!"

"I've just cleared the 128th screen on Pacman! Skill!"
skill by Mr.T, I pity da fool! October 13, 2004
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Talent or ability. Something employers do NOT want in a candidate. They want youth and perhaps an attractive appearance.
I spent 25 years developing my job skills, and can't find a job. The bosses only want inexperienced doofuses right out of college.
skill by Tuna Wanda May 30, 2005
Skill is a bum disease
Skill by chameleonic July 16, 2003
An ability - something that must be demonstrated whereby everyone else will be the evaluator of your skill level.
skill, speaking to a crowd, playing a sport, describing job responsibility
skill by jobopp22 May 26, 2014
an ability or talent. It's one of few words that come from Old Norse: skil, and is now often used in exclamation (pl) signifying appreciation
A: did you see that move?
B: yeah man. Skills!
skill by Flaze April 27, 2007