To have dieted to the point of being unattractive, but ironically the dieter in question was only dieting to look MORE attractive.

To look like one has an eating disorder.

Beyond skinny-fat, this person is scared skinny, so as not to endure the pain of being labeled fat, lazy or repulsive, this person has went to extremes to reach an unattractively low weight that is neither healthy, sustainable or sexy in any way.

Example 1

DUDE #1: Did you see the chick that just walked by, she was hot!

DUDE #2: Are you kidding? She looked scared skinny.

DUDE #1: Oh that's right, you like your women bootylicious.

DUDE #2: And you like your women anorexic. Be a real man bro and learn how to handle a real woman!

Example 2

Award-winning playwright and author Mary Dimino claims to have been "Scared Skinny" in her New York International Fringe solo show and best selling book.

Scared Skinny by PacePPR April 16, 2013

Related Words

scrared • Scared • scarred • scraped • scared shitless • Scaredom • scared turtle • scareder • scareditzky • Scared Straight

need a diaper scared

This is an experience so frightening that you will soil yourself and need a diaper!

If that chute fails on you soldier you will be need a diaper scared!

need a diaper scared by I, Wreckerrr October 27, 2020

Nigger scared

To be frightened and unsettled beyond comprehension.

Tina told James, that he was likely the baby daddy. He was nigger scared!

Nigger scared by Unclecrazy January 14, 2022

Scaredy-Cunt

"Scaredy-Cunt" - brilliantly provocative, derisive and OTT version of Scaredy-Cat for maximum encouragement to overcome weakness, inhibition and fear. Used by characters Melody and Lulu in the Big Talk Productions comedy drama "Crashing", 2016, created and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

Colin: I am not going on a date with you.
Melody: Why not?
Colin: You'll eat me alive!
Melody: Maybe. You might like it. If you don't try we'll never know. Don't be a scaredy-cunt.

Scaredy-Cunt by Donbass Gurl July 6, 2020

marty im scared

A meme formed from an episode of Spongebob Squarepants where Patrick Star invites his parents over to his home, only to later realize they aren’t his actual parents. Once discovering this, Patrick then yells at Janet and Marty, his “parents” he discovered to be imposters, forming this meme.

Patrick: “JANET?? MARTY??? WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE???”

Janet: “marty, i’m scared”

Marty i’m scared can be used in any context of fear.

news: THE WORLD IS ENDING TOMORROW!!! CONFIRMED!!!

me: marty im scared

marty im scared by tsmemories February 23, 2019

I'm Scared

Something one bravely says to a trusted someone when confronting a biggest fear. And to face that fear (instead of running) and to honestly say "I'm Scared" can unexpectedly bring comfort.

"Dear God, I'm Scared."

"Doctor, I'm scared."

"I'm scared."

I'm Scared by no pain March 19, 2013

Galantir

A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.

Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.

Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026

Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026

hobo loko

any hard liquor that is cheap & potent.. eg. relska, popov, potters, evan williams, kamchatka, fireball, rumpleminze, southern comfort, everclear

hey let's get a drink of that?

go ahead
*takes drink* ugh wtf is that?

everclear & bepsi
fucking hobo loko eeessshh

hobo loko by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 19, 2026

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026