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Brits: What do the terms "skive" and "skint" mean?
So I was talking to this local woman the other day, she lives here but is originally from London England. In the course of our conversation she mentions these terms "skive" and "skint". I just played along so as not to seem like I'm not up on my British what's-what. We can't have her thinking I'm UK illiterate now can we?
For skive she was talking about work and taking time off, so I'm assuming it's a slang term for calling in sick when not sick? Like skiving off?
As for skint, she used it as in saying I am "skint".... I think referring to my bad back and less than 100% condition because of it. Like just a less intense way of saying "you're buggered"?
Christ you Brits and your slang. You Aussies are no better either. :D
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