Talk:skiff
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Rfv-senses:
- (weather) A light wind/rain/snow, etc.
- (slang) Someone (typically a redneck or fisherman) who has a degree of intelligence, but believes they are more than they actually are.
- (weather, Nova Scotia) a deep blanket of snow covering the ground
- (dialectal) distorted; awkward
All tagged by User:PrussianOwl, but not listed. — surjection ⟨?⟩ 13:21, 30 October 2019 (UTC)
RFV-resolved. Someone who believes they are more intelligent than they are, and distorted/awkward fail. Other senses pass. Kiwima (talk) 20:21, 30 November 2019 (UTC)
usage clarification
[edit]In televised congressional hearings, people are using the word "skiff" for a private meeting afterwards to discuss details. Kangtw (talk) 05:23, 21 December 2024 (UTC)