skiffy
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skiffy
- /ˈskɪfi/
Rhymes with -ɪfi
Where it comes from
A phonetic spelling of sci-fi to convey its deliberate mispronunciation (with "sc" being read as /sk/ and "i" being read as short vowel /i/ instead of diphthong /aɪ/).
noun
- Low-quality science fiction. The science fiction reader sneers at fake SF, artificially produced film tie-in novels and stories, most SF films, most TV SF. This he calls sci-fi (or "skiffy")—junk no right-thinking omnivore or chronic should read, watch, or support.
Talk about this word "skiffy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/skiffy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. skiffy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/skiffy "skiffy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/skiffy.Cite this
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title = {skiffy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/skiffy},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
