Skinny

Skinny can mean:

  • Skinny (band), defunct British electronica/rock band
  • SKINNY (directing team)
  • Skinny Call Control Protocol
  • Emaciation, underweight
  • An ethnic slur used to describe Somali militia fighters.

Famous quotes containing the word skinny:

    “Say never the strong heart
    In the consuming breath
    Cries out unto the dark
    The skinny death.”
    —Allen Tate (1899–1979)

    “Slim/Marie Brown: Whadya think you’re gonna do?
    Harry Morgan: I’m gonna get that wallet, Slim.
    Marie: I’d rather you wouldn’t call me Slim. I’m a little too skinny to take it kindly.”
    —Jules Furthman (1888–1960)

    “A wise child pleases his father; a skinny dog shames his master.”
    —Chinese proverb.