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a pun or play on words that someone creates by combining ska and another word

skaisms do not only apply to the word ska but also words like rude, skank, two-tone, and other ska related words

very popular in band names

Some examples:

Thanks for those Specials cds, I thikn I'm "ska'd" (scarred) for life.

I hate it when people are jerks at shows. I wish they'd learn the proper "skatiquette" (etiquette).

Hey, who was the kid that brought the "skaberries" (strawberries)to the show?

Rude boy, two-tone, rocksteady, I can't understand all this skargon (jargon)!
Bob: Thanks for taking me to the show! I've officially been skaptized!

Bill: Shut up! That was the worse skaism I've ever heard!
skaism by RudeBoy37 October 1, 2007
Words you can keep
An old, dying language mainly used in central Europe. However, it is now only spoken by around 10 thousand people across the world.

The origin is not entirely known but suspected to have nordic origins
You speak Skaish? That's crazy, nobody speaks Skaish
Skaish by Marek Kowalski April 7, 2021
Related Words
skaism skism Skaish skaiste Skiism Saismic Saismistro shaismi Skaim Skaisiwwu

skasmopolitan

Tacoma, WA based ska band in existence during the mid to late 90's. Was well known locally for their song "Slut Named Rachel" which received lots of airplay. In addition, they received many fans through mp3.com where they had "Slut Named Rachel", "Josh", and "Elpheen" available free (and legal) for download.
I'm listening to some Skasmopolitan with a phat bass line!
skasmopolitan by Spazure Silicon February 11, 2004
Kawaiii, the girls holding this name are usually very cute. They're usually shy at first but are the funniest and cutest when you get to know them. If you meet a Skaiste, don't miss your chance and become friends with her immediantly!
"Is that skaiste?".
"yeah".
"she is so cute!".
"I know right!".
skaiste by eyygurl January 7, 2018
(adj): White trash; someone who believes holding their nutsack is cool and throws up gang signs even though they come from a trailer park.
"Hey did you see that kid's Instagram post?"

"Yeah dude he's so skaim."
Skaim by Mike O'Powell August 22, 2016
a "thicc" gurl name. is probably a damn hipster or some edgy shit
"look it's skaiste!"
"the thicc girl?"
skaiste by eyygurl April 22, 2018
skism: tension or rift, caused by known or unknown source, with someone in your connected social/professional circle
Teresa and Claudia used to have skism, but now it's squashed

Me and Joe got mad skism, I hope he doesn't come to the party tonight.

why is there all this skism between us?
skism by blaisenyc April 20, 2011
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