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Derogatory word for an immature fan of science fiction, or sci-fi. A science fiction fan who doesn't have a realistic attitude toward the genre, but thinks that science fiction is the be-all ad end-all of his/her life.
Look at that skiffy over there with the Spock ears. Let's hit him with the Shrek slime!
skiffy by pentozali April 9, 2006
Related Words
skiffy • spiffy • stiffy • skiff • sniffy • smiffy • siffy • Skiffle • swiffy • shiffy
Onomatopoeia for the word sci-fi as a derogatory label towards the softer forms of science fiction (i.e. space opera, science fantasy, Doctor Who, the Marvel/DC Comics universes, etc.). Most users of the word are purists that reject anything not grounded in some semblance of reality (or, failing that, fringe science).
The Sci-Fi Channel became total skiffy the moment they renamed to SyFy.
skiffy by Alexander Peregrine September 13, 2012
Word of the Day on December 26, 2023
Defined as a young person who is very skinny but also very muscular.
I’m trying to get skiffy for the summer.

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I walked by this guy—he was so skiffy.
Skiffy by Skiffmaster22 March 21, 2023
Defined as a young person who is very skinny but also incredibly muscular (also known as “buff”).
I’m looking to get skiffy for the summer.

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I walked by this guy—he was so skiffy.
Skiffy by Skiffmaster22 March 21, 2023
A saying or word used when someone dress or acts like a huge slut. This can include wearing minimal or no clothes, always having boobs hanging out, and acting like a slut. Also known as the opposite of classy.
"So are we gonna dress skiffy for the party tonight?"
or "That girl was all over 5 guys at once, she was being such a skiffy"
Skiffy by STFOMOFO September 22, 2010
Sketchy + iffy. Can include feeling wobbly, wired, dizzy, nauseous, whirly, shaky, twitchy, jumpy, sleepy, and/or jerky. You are sick, between meds, in love, or on drugs or caffeine.
My (coffee/cocaine/xanax) ran out and I feel kind of skiffy.
skiffy by doolicious October 5, 2011
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