skank
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But after anonymous blogger gave one model the title of "skank" - I never thought I'd be saying that on national television.
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- noun A rhythmic dance performed to reggae or ska music, characterized by bending forward, raising the knees, and extending the hands.
- noun Disgusting or vulgar matter; filth.
- noun One who is disgustingly foul or filthy and often considered sexually promiscuous. Used especially of a woman or girl.
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- 'The Brotherhood will have the run of the fortress.' — Waylander
- If I did. this, and if I were to move very quickly, could I get us all out of here before the Pattern reacted? — Prince of Chaos
- The sense that they were not just floating along but doing for themselves. fesus, she thought,/think I'm becoming a Republican in my old age. — The Dark Tower
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But after anonymous blogger gave one model the title of "skank" - I never thought I'd be saying that on national television.
— CNN Transcript Aug 25, 2009 -
We know the skank is a skank.
— NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias
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- Of Jamaican origin.
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/ (skăngk)/
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