The act of covering stuff with something outside that looks nice, or is supposed to look nicer. It usually refers to website work, but can refer to any type of work where remaking the facade of something, vs. its content or organization, can dramatically affect how it is perceived.
It connotes a certain sleaziness, because, as we all know, actually coding in CSS is yucky.
It connotes a certain sleaziness, because, as we all know, actually coding in CSS is yucky.
I gave my website a new skinjob last night and now it looks so cool!
or...
I spend 90% of my time doing skinjobs, hacking on CSS and messing with rollover graphics and flash and crap. I'd rather do the organization and planning parts, myself.
or...
I spend 90% of my time doing skinjobs, hacking on CSS and messing with rollover graphics and flash and crap. I'd rather do the organization and planning parts, myself.
by Shatuga July 12, 2009
A derogatory term used to describe a previously overweight fella who has successfully lost weight through strenuous exercise and consistent diet. For the majority of humans such a life change would propel them forward on a path of generosity and good will. However, a Skinjob will use their new thin body to create a completely selfish autocracy of cronyism and fat-shaming in manipulation.
Man 1: Did you see how skinny Joe got?
Man 2: Yeah! And he’s been marching around with his new friends from the waterfront like he’s King Neptune.
Man 1: fucking Skinjob!
Man 2: Yeah! And he’s been marching around with his new friends from the waterfront like he’s King Neptune.
Man 1: fucking Skinjob!
by StokesIs... April 11, 2021