Definder - what does the word mean?

What is skyving?

When a person intentionally misses a regular obligation (such as work or school) and lies about his/her whereabouts. The term scuba refers to the fact that the person will have been in a warm climate where scuba diving is possible (e.g. the Caribbean).

Person 1: Hey, where's Bob he hasn't been in to the office for quite some time.
Person 2: Well, he texted me yesterday saying that he was sick but personally I think that he's Scuba Skyving

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skyving - video


Skyving - what is it?

To intentionally not go to school, and just stay in bed, alone. Sounds fun.

Friend 1: yo mate, where is Dom?
Friend 2: ahh, the cunt’s Skyving

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What does "skyving" mean?

Male scissoring that entales two men rubbing ball sacks together.

Skyve me Xerxes.

O were skyving.

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Skyving - what does it mean?

To waste time at work or at school; also used as a term for somebody who fakes a sick day

"I skyved a sick day; I didn't feel like reporting in."

Popular term used in the UK and Scotland.

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Skyving - meaning

Skyving:

1. To scrape or slice off the inside surface of a piece of leather to reduce it's thickness.

2. To intentionally avoid work or a regular obligation, usually by lying, conniving, or deception. To lay around being lazy or wandering aimlessly.
Sleeping or indulging in personal interests, pleasures, or vices while neglecting prior responsibilities.

3. To remove very thin slices from a piece of material.

"I felt like skyving off school today so I could watch the football game"

"She was robbed on the street by a skyving bum."

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