v. to wade through shallow water while sifting through sand in search of shell fish and other collectibles.
by LeahandTheresa July 12, 2006
Get the skem mug.Skem, pronounced /ski m/, is a verb referring to when a person is attempting to impress, flirt with, or potentially hook up with another person, though slightly descretely
Person 1: "hey, I noticed you've been talking to that girl, are you skemin?"
Person 2: "nah dude you know I can't skem for shit"
Person 2: "nah dude you know I can't skem for shit"
by feeshna April 29, 2017
Get the Skem mug.by BenBarrage November 11, 2017
Get the skem mug.honestly a place you want to be
full of roundabouts, potheads, council kens, plastic scousers
trust me, 10/10
skemmmmm
full of roundabouts, potheads, council kens, plastic scousers
trust me, 10/10
skemmmmm
by skeminem January 12, 2023
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A Skem is when you buy into something that feels legit at the time — but deep down, you kinda know you just paid for the vibe.
It’s not a scam. You still got something. Just not what you hoped. Or maybe exactly what you deserved.
Think overpriced coffee that’s all foam, $50 “healing” bracelets, courses with recycled Google info, or a product wrapped in 10/10 branding but 3/10 value.
You got Skemmed. But you’re not even mad. It’s lowkey an experience.
A Skem is when you buy into something that feels legit at the time — but deep down, you kinda know you just paid for the vibe.
It’s not a scam. You still got something. Just not what you hoped. Or maybe exactly what you deserved.
Think overpriced coffee that’s all foam, $50 “healing” bracelets, courses with recycled Google info, or a product wrapped in 10/10 branding but 3/10 value.
You got Skemmed. But you’re not even mad. It’s lowkey an experience.
“I paid $999 for a minimalist budgeting sheet that just said 'stop eating out.' Skem.”
“This candle says ‘Manifest $M’ on the label. Literal Skem.”
“It’s not fraud bro… it’s Skem. There’s a difference.”
“This candle says ‘Manifest $M’ on the label. Literal Skem.”
“It’s not fraud bro… it’s Skem. There’s a difference.”
by Perceptionism June 30, 2025
Get the Skem mug.1. (skå-man-tíks) n. A combination of the words semantics and schematics. Commonly mispronounced during times of heated arguments over simple topics.
Brad: No Matt, you did not pay rent last month either.
Matt: Brad, I am not going to argue skemantics with you.
Brad: ......
David: ......
Matt: Brad, I am not going to argue skemantics with you.
Brad: ......
David: ......
by DY87 September 22, 2010
Get the Skemantics mug.Contraction of Skype and Email. A long monologue sent by means of Skype chat whilst recipient is either away or offline, destined for later viewing.
Tori: "I was surprised to log on and be bombarded by an avalanche of messages"
Pierre: "Yeah sorry for the SkEmail, I guess I was bored.."
Pierre: "Yeah sorry for the SkEmail, I guess I was bored.."
by Flower Pot October 19, 2008
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