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I've never heard 'sketchy' used to refer to persons directly before. The acquired drug-reference understanding from the 'vague; incomplete' meaning of sketchy doesn't seem a long stretch though, now does it. Not really a coinage [looking skeptically].
The 'sketchy incident in the toilet' is a little confusing. This (seemingly) refers to the act of taking the drugs (e.g. chasing the dragon or snorting snow) rather than the affect thereof - so, it seems you've been very free with your employment of sketchy.
I guess your usage comes from the original meaning in a drug-related context, as such:
- You were messed last night! You remember singing on the tables?
- It's pretty sketchy
BTW, anyone here read the excellent article in The Economist about the drug industry?
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Excellent reuse of 'Sketchy' pox 08/06/01 09:15 AM I drink 'til I'm drunk and smoke 'til I'm sketchy? belligerentyouth 08/06/01 09:56 AM Re: I drink 'til I'm drunk and smoke 'til I'm sketchy? pox 08/06/01 10:20 AM Re: I drink 'til I'm drunk and smoke 'til I'm sketchy? belligerentyouth 08/06/01 10:51 AM Re: I drink 'til I'm drunk and smoke 'til I'm sketchy? Bingley 08/07/01 04:19 AM Re: I drink 'til I'm drunk and smoke 'til I'm sketchy? belligerentyouth 08/07/01 07:45 AM Re: I drink 'til I'm drunk and smoke 'til I'm sketchy? Bingley 08/07/01 08:42 AM Re: I drink 'til I'm drunk and smoke 'til I'm sketchy? of troy 08/07/01 04:20 PM Re: I drink 'til I'm drunk and smoke 'til I'm sketchy? Capital Kiwi 08/07/01 11:27 PM Re: I drink 'til I'm drunk and smoke 'til I'm sketchy? of troy 08/09/01 03:15 PM Re: I drink 'til I'm drunk and smoke 'til I'm sketchy? Jackie 08/12/01 04:09 AM
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