To "skinter" over to someone means to walk over accidently-on-purpose, and try to make the best of an awkward situation, when you're not sure how you will be received by said person.
A "skinter" as a noun is a person who can break an awkward silence with a witty joke or clever anecdote.
Unsure of whether the boy had noticed her or not, Mary skintered by and, upon eye contact, told the joke she'd heard the day before.
When human snags you and a bit of their skin get stuck in your bark. It hurts but you cant talk about it because you're a tree. We try and get back at them by giving them splinters.
When a professional athlete has an anomolously strong season (akin to Brady Anderson's 50 home run 1996 season) right before their contract ends, resulting in their next contract ridiculously overpaying them.
“Yeah, he’s in the last year of his NHL contract and is on pace for a 40 goal season. I’d call that a Jeff Skinner jackpot.”
Nick: Isn't that the shirt you wore in 7th grade?
Stinkbutt Williams: Yeah, but it makes me look jacked.
Nick: Change it up man, you're acting like a T-Skinner.