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Acronym for "some kind of Spanish." Pronounced "skahz."

Adjective used to describe hot looking, olive complected women with flashing dark eyes and voluptuous figures who might also be totally Italian.

Origin:
Peterotica, a collection of adult novels written by Peter Griffin, protagonist of the American television show "Family Guy."

Excerpt from Peterotica: I'm Betty White reading "The Hot Chick Who Was Italian or Maybe Some Kind of Spanish" by Peter Griffin. Chapter one, Oh god, you should have seen this one hot chick. She was totally Italian...or maybe some kind of Spanish.
Steve1: Did you see that woman checking me out?
Steve2: Yeah man, she was totally hot.
Steve1: I think she's Italian...or...maybe...
Steve2: SKOS!
Steve1: Yeah, skos! Totally SKOS!!!
skos by Chud Fembot August 3, 2007
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Special Kind Of Stupid If you think cars will automatically stop for you when you step off the curb you are a SKOS
SKOS by bsloan December 18, 2019
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Abbreviation for the term "Special kind of stupid," usually used to describe things so stupid they fall under their own category.
"Hey bro, I just saw some weirdo running down the street butt-booty naked"
"He's just stuck on SKOS dawg"
SKOS by Fractal609 December 11, 2023
SKOS /skōz/ noun, adjective
1. An acronym standing for "Special Kind of Stupid."
2. A polite-sounding, highly effective insult used to describe a level of foolishness so unique, monumental, or creative that it defies standard explanation.
• Usage Note: Most effective when delivered in a calm, professional tone. Frequently used in corporate offices, group chats, and customer service break rooms to vent frustration without HR getting involved.
Example: "He printed out an email, scanned it, and then emailed the scan back to me. Truly a SKOS."
SKOS by Jillc October 1, 2026
A small amount of something.

From the Japanese word "sukoshi," pronounced skosh. That also means a little bit.
"I'll have just a skosh of that pie..."
skosh by Athene Airheart March 20, 2004
Contracted form of the Japanese loanword "sukoshi," (adv,n) small quantity; little; few; something; 2) little while 3) short distance.

People from Hawaii seem to love this word. The "u" and "i" may be minimally audible in practice when spoken correctly, and the contracted form is what non-Japanese tend to hear. Sukoshi = skoshi or skosh.
Q: Hey are you going to bail your wife out of jail or just leave her there?

A: I tryin fo tink a skoshi (Please allow me a few moments to consider, kind sir)
skoshi by kamisamaz April 18, 2014

mosh skosh

To complete quickly without haste.
Please produce the weekly report mosh skosh.
mosh skosh by Charles Johnstone August 28, 2008
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