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skinnie.

Someone of Somali descent.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Someone of Somali descent.

    derogatory · ethnic · plural-normally · slang · slur · uncommon
Where this word comes from

Named by American soldiers stationed in Somalia who felt that Somali culture was strange enough to seem "alien", comparing the Somalis to a race of aliens from the novel "Starship Troopers", which was popular among American soldiers. This term was not related to the famine in Somalia in the 1990's.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.