Slang for underwear, generally mens trunks or briefs, but can also be applied to singlets or undershirts. Can also be applied to swimwear or other skimpy items of clothing.
Not to be confused with skivvy, a long-sleeved, tight-fitting shirt.
Seeing Joe in his skivvies is definitely an inspiration to spend more time at the beach.
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SkivΒ·vies (skvz)
A trademark used for underwear. This trademark often occurs in lowercase in print: βThe venerable white-underwear company . . . had dabbled in socks, sweats, and fashion skivviesβ (Advertising Age). βAbout 500 yards away, on three destroyers snubbed up to the dock, men were clambering on the deck in their skivviesβ (Smithsonian).
I've got my skivvies in a bunch.
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Old fashioned word, commonly, a female domestic servant (or) chambermaid.Replaced later with chambermaid, sometimes known as a 'char'
This ungrateful little skivvy was dismissed from the household when caught stealing from the Master's bedroom.
Mostly a derogatory term, demeaning to the recipient,indicates subserviance.
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Brad: bro your mama loves my skivvy, coz ur dad has a helmet
Mat: yeh but she said the dick cheese trapped in there was nasty
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Somebody who 'skives' (skips, misses) a lesson.
"John, you missed rugby training, you skivvy bastard."
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that natty rat looking stocky teacher that lurks about and doesnt know any subjects in particular,
usually found at the city academy bristol
"look carly, we got skivvy for geoggers, 20points if you tag him"
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