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skins
What does skins mean?
Cigarette rolling papers used to make roll-ups.
"Got any skins? I'm gasping for a roll-up."
Origin
General British slang for rolling papers, thin like skin.
Frequently asked questions
What are 'skins' in slang?
'Skins' are cigarette rolling papers, the thin papers used to hand-roll a cigarette or 'roll-up'.
Why are rolling papers called 'skins'?
They're called skins because the papers are thin and delicate, like a layer of skin.
How do you use 'skins'?
You'd say 'Got any skins?' to ask someone for rolling papers when you want to make a roll-up.
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