skag

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Noun

skag (countable and uncountable, plural skags)

1. (nautical) Alternative form of skeg
2. (slang) Alternative spelling of scag (“heroin”).

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:heroin

   • 1971, Gil Scott-Heron (lyrics and music), “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”:

     You will not be able to lose yourself on skag and skip out for beer during commercials, because / The revolution will not be televised

3. (slang) An unattractive woman. [from 1920s]

   Synonyms: skank; see also Thesaurus:ugly woman

   • 1997, Daniel Clowes, “The Norman Square”, in Ghost World, Jonathan Cape, published 2000, →ISBN, page 49:

     Ewww! Do you think that's her boyfriend!? Nice Forehead, dude! …Check out the obvious implants on that skag!