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Turned up on WW, a new one on me

http://www.wordwizard.com/ch_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=18794

Don't find it in OneLook nor in any of the standard online slang dicts. Is is obscure, regional, a neologism--thanks guys

Edited to apologize for not noting that I'm mainly concerned with any onshore usage--Sorry and thanks all

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OED has six separate entries for skift: 4 nouns, 2 verbs; 2 British, 2 Scots, 2 NA -- none of these are what you'd call 'new'. 3 of them can be found in M-W Unabridged.

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tsu: As I couldn't find the word in my usual sources, including Random unabridged, I supposed it might be a neologism of some sort. Actually too I'm interested only in leftpond usage so I edited the thread accordingly Thank you for spurring a clarification of my question


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>>2 NA

clarification: 2(two) North American

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joe (insert witticism here) friday

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tsu: I will ask for M-W unabridged at Xmas time but in the meantime what are those two defs and does it give their respective age--thanks greatly

Incidentally, this is the only one I've turned up so far:

skift link send redefine 2 up, 1 down

The act of rubbing a finger that has recently been in an unsavoury place(such as a sweaty bum crack/between your toes/in your belly button)accross the filtrum(under the nose)of someone, leaving them with a pooey whiff every time they breath in--Brett,UD

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>in the meantime what are those two defs and does it give their respective age

you got money ridin' on this or sumpin??

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You can subscribe to Merriam-Webster Unabridged online here:
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29.95 per annum (USn)

(it's one of my hidden costs! : )

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Thanks guys, I'll see if my No. 1 Son can find a way to get it free

You will sound like a cheapskate too when you're living on a fixed income


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