skeeze en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Back-formation from skeezy.
Meanings
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(derogatory, mildly, slang) A sleazy or sexually promiscuous person.
Jackie was an old skeeze with an IQ of about 85, and the only thing she was good at, apart from picking out Chanel suits, was lying under men who could put her on easy street.
2000, Frank Sinatra, alt.gossip.celebrities (Usenet):“Shit. You talkin’ about that skeeze over in the Yard?”
2001, George Pelecanos, Right as Rain, →ISBN, page 246:Is he bothering you? Jason, why are you such a skeeze?
2004, Tina Fey, Mean Girls (motion picture), spoken by Regina George (Rachel McAdams):In her 1950's ideal, 19 was the age to be married. The entire time they have been dating she has been an adult. DL uses the word teenager for shock value, to make this guy look like a skeeze.
2005, Bridgett, alt.radio.talk.dr-laura (Usenet):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| skeez | alternative | lexicographic | |
| skeezes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
skeezy · skeezer · skeeze out