skintern
skintern noun: a female intern who wears very revealing clothing in an office setting where more conservative attire is the norm.
Noun
skintern (plural skinterns)
- A female intern who wears very revealing clothing in an office setting where more conservative attire is the norm.
- "We were talking about this at dinner the other night, about how some interns show up in some of the skimpiest clothing," a female press secretary said. "One of the boys called them skinterns, which I thought was hilarious."2005 June 22, “The bad rap of Capitol Hill interns”, in The Hill
- They're known as “skinterns.” Those who think "belly shirts" are career wear. If the devil wears Prada, the skinterns wear nada.2006 July 5, “Showing off a bit of skin”, in The Washington Times
Forms of skintern
| plural | skinterns |
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Origin of skintern
Blend of skin + intern.
Questions about skintern
- What does skintern mean?
- Skintern means a female intern who wears very revealing clothing in an office setting where more conservative attire is the norm.
- What part of speech is skintern?
- Skintern is a noun.
- What is the plural of skintern?
- The plural of skintern is skinterns.
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