Quick to take offense. Other words used to define the phrase are sensitive and defensive. The phrase "thin-skinned" is derived from the idea that such people are easy to attack as their skin is too thin to offer protection from assault.
The media exercised great caution when editorializing the words of the thin-skinned president to avoid acts of retribution from the IRS.
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Get the Thin-Skinned mug.The original chosen name for the band Lynyrd Skynyrd. This name was used as a mocking tribute to a gym teacher at Robert E. Lee High School, Leonard Skinner, who was notorious for strictly enforcing the school's policy against boys having long hair. The more distinctive spelling was adopted before they released their first album.
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“The skinniest legends” is a group chat composed on instagram by fat people. They released 3 singles up from their upcoming self titled album “the skinniest legends”, one of them being “Deco bitches” which received 10 platinum plaques and topped the instagram explore page. The group chat is currently run by : “@60sdeath”, “@radiocola”,”@pastventura”,”@tropicodaze”, deactivated account “@moteldeath”, “@lizzystrailer” ,”@sleepingwithwitches”,”@lolitaslolly”,”@ridingtheride”,”@lanadelrey and her @honeymoon account” , as well as “@70s.delrey”,”@highbyethebeach”,”@tropicobaby”,”@lanaismybestfriend”,”@gayjailer”,”@lustforfroots” , “@missborntolose”, “@groupielover” and “@delreydisease”.
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When you've drank too much alcohol and you feel as though the room is spinning. Usually happens once you try falling asleep and is extremely uncomfortable. Gets worse when you switch sleep positions.
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Get the skinning the wookie mug.Guy Says To Cop,this guy owes us six hundred dollars.
How did you get his adress? asked the cop
We found it on the skinner page,my buddy replied..
its how we find all the skinners i check it weekly to make sure my kids are safe and to make sure i dont need to be up all nite cleaning my guns.
How did you get his adress? asked the cop
We found it on the skinner page,my buddy replied..
its how we find all the skinners i check it weekly to make sure my kids are safe and to make sure i dont need to be up all nite cleaning my guns.
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