ska

A style of music revolving around horns, guitar, bass, drums, and a vocalist. Chordal structure is that of upbeats or power chords. Some ska bands have trumpets like Reel Big Fish, some have trombones and saxes, like Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and some have two trombones and a French horn, like Sold for Less. Skanking is the dancing done to such music, and is characterized by kicking those legs and punching the air and flailing.

Dude, I love to skank to that ska. I really dig that sound

by Skankin to Life January 11, 2008

ska

kickass music comin ou tof the late 60's punky reggea party which begot Two-Tone which then turned into ska when some Rudeboy was like "... yo lets put some horns to that two tone beat." it is the best music in the world, combining the best traits of Reggae, Swing and Punk. the many different varieties of ska include Two-Tone (first-wave/ traditional) ska/punk, and 3rd wave. Ska has brought to light and coind such phrases as "hep, hep, hep" and "pick it up!" (these two phrases oftern adjoin one another in usage at ska shows.

so i was walkin down the street and i see these hepcats n' kittens all dressed up to jive and i says "where you goin?" and they says to me "hey, hey rudie, we're goin on down to the ska show." so we go and the joint is bustin out and all the Rudeboys and Rudegirls were like "hep, hep, hep, PICK IT UP!" And all the Rudeboys, hepcats n' kittens were skankin' to that two-tone beat. SKA IS NOT DEAD!!!

by John The Mad Hatter Marden February 2, 2005

ska

ska sucks, ska revival isn't cool you stupid facks.
the bands are only in it for the bucks.
and if you dont believe me youre a schmuck.
but the trend will die out with any luck.
yo ho
yoooo ooo ooo ooo oh oh
yoooo ooo ooo ooo oh oh
yoooo ooo ooo ooo oh oh
OHHHHH YAA
rudy, a message to you rudy
a message to you rudy
fuck you rudy!
SKA SUCKS
ska revival isn't cool you stupid fuck
the bands are only in it for the bucks
and if you don't believe me you're a schmuck
but the trend will die out with any luck

skankster87: hey man, i love ska

skasucks43:
ska sucks, ska revival isn't cool you stupid facks.
the bands are only in it for the bucks.
and if you dont believe me youre a schmuck.
but the trend will die out with any luck.
yo ho
yoooo ooo ooo ooo oh oh
yoooo ooo ooo ooo oh oh
yoooo ooo ooo ooo oh oh
OHHHHH YAA
rudy, a message to you rudy
a message to you rudy
fuck you rudy!
SKA SUCKS
ska revival isn't cool you stupid fuck
the bands are only in it for the bucks
and if you don't believe me you're a schmuck
but the trend will die out with any luck

by kamatisboy May 29, 2022

ska

Ska is an amalgam of reggae, swing, and surf-rock influences. 3rc wave Ska has punk influences. A walking bass, offbeat chords, repetetive drumlines, and brass are the most obvious ska traits. Offbeat lyrics and interesting voices are also trademarks. Skankers also have an affinity for Canada.

Ska freakin rox!
Five Iron Frenzy and The Aquabats are good Ska bands.
Ska rocks my sox!

by combat chuck August 18, 2003

ska

an irrelevant genre of music.

What the hell is ska?

by Juke Joint September 29, 2009

ska

A "fun" genre of music. Examples include Reel Big Fish, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Catch 22 (although they are more of a swing dance style). And Ska without horns? What a horrible definition.

I love skankin'

by pissoff November 25, 2003

ska

a type of music that could be very upbeat and happy or very slow and mellow defined by the guitar rythems often with the accompiament of horns such as a trumpet or sax.

by Anonymous August 14, 2003