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skiffy Meaning & Definition

/ˈskɪfi/

What Does Skiffy Mean?

As a noun, skiffy means Low-quality science fiction.

Skiffy Definition (Noun)

  1. Low-quality science fiction.

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Word Forms & Grammar

skiffy (uncountable)

Origin of Skiffy

A phonetic spelling of sci-fi to convey its deliberate mispronunciation (with "sc" being read as /sk/ and "i" being read as short vowel /i/ instead of diphthong /aɪ/).

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