the skinny
n · noun
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
thuhskihneeIPA pronunciation (US)
ðəskɪni
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
n
A 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Patrik-Ian Polk, the creator of the Logo television series, Noah's Arc.
A 2016 web series starring Jessie Kahnweiler and Illeana Douglas and produced by Joey Soloway.
The debut solo studio album by American rapper and Dungeon Family member Slimm Calhoun.
A monthly free magazine distributed in venues throughout the cities of Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland.
noun
Slang terms for inside information
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This meaning: A 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Patrik-Ian Polk, the creator of the Logo television series, Noah's Arc.
Used this way, the skinny is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in relationships contexts.
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- Specialist/technical
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- Not strongly marked
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- Specialized
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- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Relationships
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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