verb.
To be skinnered is to be drawn into an addictive behaviour by *intentional* B.F. Skinner inspired psychological tricks.
B.F. Skinner observed the behaviour of pigeons and rats in boxes which were rigged with buttons to release food. Where the switch consistently released food, the subjects were satiated, and only called for food when desired.
When the switch only dropped food randomly, the subjects pushed the button incessantly, whether they were hungry or not, and developed superstitious behaviours (looking over their shoulder). Perhaps they knew they could not trust the machine to give them food every time, and thus felt the need to stock pile as much as possible from this source? Perhaps they were trying to "game" the system - to learn how to get it to work consistently? Either way, they were hooked.
Many gambling machines lean heavily on this technique. In recent years, subscription based models of videogaming (notably MMOs) have used this approach in their game mechanics to encourage players to play for as long as possible, renewing their subscriptions at every payment interval.
However, now even web 2.0 style websites will reward schemes for mundane excercises.
To be skinnered, then, is to be duped into doing a repetitious task that you don't necessarily want to do, but have been compelled into doing by the application B.F. Skinner's psychological studies.
To be skinnered is to be drawn into an addictive behaviour by *intentional* B.F. Skinner inspired psychological tricks.
B.F. Skinner observed the behaviour of pigeons and rats in boxes which were rigged with buttons to release food. Where the switch consistently released food, the subjects were satiated, and only called for food when desired.
When the switch only dropped food randomly, the subjects pushed the button incessantly, whether they were hungry or not, and developed superstitious behaviours (looking over their shoulder). Perhaps they knew they could not trust the machine to give them food every time, and thus felt the need to stock pile as much as possible from this source? Perhaps they were trying to "game" the system - to learn how to get it to work consistently? Either way, they were hooked.
Many gambling machines lean heavily on this technique. In recent years, subscription based models of videogaming (notably MMOs) have used this approach in their game mechanics to encourage players to play for as long as possible, renewing their subscriptions at every payment interval.
However, now even web 2.0 style websites will reward schemes for mundane excercises.
To be skinnered, then, is to be duped into doing a repetitious task that you don't necessarily want to do, but have been compelled into doing by the application B.F. Skinner's psychological studies.
Johnny's not coming out tonight. He got skinnered by Starcraft II.
I don't actually want to use this app, but I'm skinnered by the banana points.
I got home, fully intended to go to bed early, but got stuck in the skinner box.
Felt totally skinnered by this otherwise unpleasant game. Stupid achievement points. I'm not playing because I want to. I'm playing because of a fucking carrot dangled infront of my face. I have no will power.
I don't actually want to use this app, but I'm skinnered by the banana points.
I got home, fully intended to go to bed early, but got stuck in the skinner box.
Felt totally skinnered by this otherwise unpleasant game. Stupid achievement points. I'm not playing because I want to. I'm playing because of a fucking carrot dangled infront of my face. I have no will power.
by HilariousCow August 16, 2010
Type of sexual position in which you doggy style a girl with only one leg while you beat her in the back/head with her prosthetic leg.
Mark went to the special olympics and pick up a fit one legged runner and brought her back to his house. Dude that guy totally skinned that girl.
by Christian Robinson April 13, 2005
A word used predominately in Canada by dumbass male teenagers ages 14-17 who are too ignorant to realize that a skinner is prison slang for a child rapist.
student 1- omg look at that fag josh.
Student 2- God hes such a fucking skinner.
Student 3- Wow, you guys are idiots. Try coming up with something a little more original and maybe people will respect you more.
(student 3 leaves)
Student 2- I can't believe he's taking his side.
Student 1- I kno, what a skinner ~kss~kss~
Student 2- God hes such a fucking skinner.
Student 3- Wow, you guys are idiots. Try coming up with something a little more original and maybe people will respect you more.
(student 3 leaves)
Student 2- I can't believe he's taking his side.
Student 1- I kno, what a skinner ~kss~kss~
by hotbuns212 June 10, 2010
by convict1 August 21, 2007
A Skinner is someone who has a foreskin, or has not been circumcised. To call someone a "Skinner" is incredibly offensive. The word "skinna" is an affectionate abbreviation of the derogatory term.
by 123JoeyG456 October 14, 2019
Someone who hasn't hit puberty at an age where they should have. This is only visible in the male gender.
The word skinner is derived from the english word skin. This is because a skinner usually lacks hair in certain places, showing more skin than necessary.
The word skinner is derived from the english word skin. This is because a skinner usually lacks hair in certain places, showing more skin than necessary.
by notaskinner April 17, 2011
school which brings up eunuchs. These are all assexual homophobes or cheats and liars. Do not send your son there If he has penile pride.
by Skinn April 5, 2005