Old fashioned word, commonly, a female domestic servant (or) chambermaid.Replaced later with chambermaid, sometimes known as a 'char'
This ungrateful little skivvy was dismissed from the household when caught stealing from the Master's bedroom.
Mostly a derogatory term, demeaning to the recipient,indicates subserviance.
Mostly a derogatory term, demeaning to the recipient,indicates subserviance.
by Inja November 24, 2007
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Mat: yeh but she said the dick cheese trapped in there was nasty
Mat: yeh but she said the dick cheese trapped in there was nasty
by simo1981 April 19, 2008
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Get the skivvy mug.Boyfriend: Rachael keeps getting mad at everything I do... And everyone else she talks to. I try to love her with all my heart. What am I doing wrong?
His friend: Dude, maybe she's just skivvy right now.
Boyfriend: Oh, you're probably right. I can see how her skivviness can makethis way. Thanks, man. I'll just wait out the skiv
His friend: Dude, maybe she's just skivvy right now.
Boyfriend: Oh, you're probably right. I can see how her skivviness can makethis way. Thanks, man. I'll just wait out the skiv
by beaniejosh December 01, 2013
Get the skivvy mug.Slang for underwear, generally mens trunks or briefs, but can also be applied to singlets or undershirts. Can also be applied to swimwear or other skimpy items of clothing.
Not to be confused with skivvy, a long-sleeved, tight-fitting shirt.
Not to be confused with skivvy, a long-sleeved, tight-fitting shirt.
by Urban Dictionary November 22, 2006
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A trademark used for underwear. This trademark often occurs in lowercase in print: “The venerable white-underwear company . . . had dabbled in socks, sweats, and fashion skivvies” (Advertising Age). “About 500 yards away, on three destroyers snubbed up to the dock, men were clambering on the deck in their skivvies” (Smithsonian).
A trademark used for underwear. This trademark often occurs in lowercase in print: “The venerable white-underwear company . . . had dabbled in socks, sweats, and fashion skivvies” (Advertising Age). “About 500 yards away, on three destroyers snubbed up to the dock, men were clambering on the deck in their skivvies” (Smithsonian).
by alpha mu pi January 25, 2000
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