noun
skell
Skell (noun) means a homeless person, especially one who sleeps in the New York subway.
noun
1
a homeless person, especially one who sleeps in the New York subway.
2
A male suspicious person or crime suspect, especially a street person such as a drug dealer, pimp or panhandler.
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Etymology
* Perhaps from skeleton, describing the often skeletal appearance of drug users. * Alternatively, from skellum or skelder ("to beg in the streets"). Used by Ben Jonson, 1599. * In the sense of a suspicious person, popularized by the American TV police drama NYPD Blue.
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What is the meaning of skell?
"skell" (noun) means a homeless person, especially one who sleeps in the New York subway.
What are the different meanings of skell?
"skell" has 2 main meanings: 1. a homeless person, especially one who sleeps in the New York subway; 2. A male suspicious person or crime suspect, especially a street person such as a drug dealer, pimp or panhandler.