What does skinner mean?

Gossip. For example: "There's lots of skinner at the office."

Where does the slang word skinner come from?

skinner is a slang term from South Africa. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in South Africa and across Africa.

What are other meanings of skinner?

skinner can also mean: To gossip or spread rumors; Gossip (To gossip)

skinner

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Aug 12, 2025 · 3 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

skinner definition 1

Gossip.

"There's lots of skinner at the office."

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

DEFINITION 2

skinner definition 2

To gossip or spread rumors

"Don't skinner about me / They're always skinnering about others"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

DEFINITION 3

skinner definition 3

Gossip (To gossip)

"Don't skinner about me (Don't gossip about me)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 3 community definitions
Added: August 2025

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