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Skewiffy
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Hi, is there such a word as above, and what is its derivation.
Thx
Tony
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Tony
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.One or two of the examples of skew-whiff in The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) - though not the dictionary definition itself - suggest the skew part is from askew...ie awry...and the whiff part may be based on its meaning as a puff of air. Putting the two elements together gives the idea of something randomly "blown out of position".
Seems reasonable, but, as I wrote, the OED itself does not give that explanation, so treat with caution.
Seems reasonable, but, as I wrote, the OED itself does not give that explanation, so treat with caution.
never heard of skewiffy, just skew whiff http://www.thefreedictionary.com/skew-whiff (ie on the wonk)
or squiffy http://www.thefreedictionary.com/squiffy drunk
or squiffy http://www.thefreedictionary.com/squiffy drunk
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