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definition of skanking by The Free Dictionary
skank
1 (skăngk)n. Slang
1. One who is filthy or foul.
2. One who is considered to be sexually promiscuous. Used especially of a woman.
[Origin unknown.]
skank′y adj.
skank
2 (skăngk)n.
A rhythmic dance performed to reggae or ska music, characterized by bending forward, raising the knees, and extending the hands.
intr.v.skanked, skank·ing, skanks
To dance the skank.
[Jamaican English, to loaf, be shifty, be cunning, dance the skank; perhaps akin to skank.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
skank
(skæŋk)n
1.
(Dancing) a fast dance to reggae music
2. slang a promiscuous female
vb (intr)
(Dancing) to perform this dance
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
skank
(skæŋk) Slang. v.i.1. to dance with violent, jerky movements, rhythmically bending forward and raising the knees, usu. to reggae music.
n.2. a prostitute.
3. dirty or repulsive matter; filth.
4. a dirty, repulsive, or immoral person.
[1980–85, Amer.; orig. uncertain]
skank′er, n.
skank′y, adj. -i•er, -i•est.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
skank
Past participle: skanked
Gerund: skanking
ImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast Conditional
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| I skank |
| you skank |
| he/she/it skanks |
| we skank |
| you skank |
| they skank |
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| I skanked |
| you skanked |
| he/she/it skanked |
| we skanked |
| you skanked |
| they skanked |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am skanking |
| you are skanking |
| he/she/it is skanking |
| we are skanking |
| you are skanking |
| they are skanking |
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| I have skanked |
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| we have skanked |
| you have skanked |
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| I was skanking |
| you were skanking |
| he/she/it was skanking |
| we were skanking |
| you were skanking |
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| I had skanked |
| you had skanked |
| he/she/it had skanked |
| we had skanked |
| you had skanked |
| they had skanked |
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| I will skank |
| you will skank |
| he/she/it will skank |
| we will skank |
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| I will have skanked |
| you will have skanked |
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| we will have skanked |
| you will have skanked |
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| I will be skanking |
| you will be skanking |
| he/she/it will be skanking |
| we will be skanking |
| you will be skanking |
| they will be skanking |
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| I have been skanking |
| you have been skanking |
| he/she/it has been skanking |
| we have been skanking |
| you have been skanking |
| they have been skanking |
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| I will have been skanking |
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| he/she/it will have been skanking |
| we will have been skanking |
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| I had been skanking |
| you had been skanking |
| he/she/it had been skanking |
| we had been skanking |
| you had been skanking |
| they had been skanking |
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| I would skank |
| you would skank |
| he/she/it would skank |
| we would skank |
| you would skank |
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| I would have skanked |
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| he/she/it would have skanked |
| we would have skanked |
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Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
How to Skank: 8 Steps (Illustrated)
Skanking is a two-step dance performed primarily at ska, punk and reggae concerts.
Wild, individualized and found in dance halls since the 1950s, skunking is one of the easiest dance forms to learn anywhere, anytime. The basic movement resembles running in place, swinging the arms and elbows excessively along with the feet. Regardless of the pace or your personal style, you can learn the basics of skunking with a few basic steps. nine0003
Steps
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one Feel the rhythm of the music. Skanking follows the rhythm of the song exactly, so you need to feel the pulse of the music before you start. Start by tapping your foot on the song to break the rhythm. If you can't keep up, slow down by pressing half as many beats as before.- Good songs to start with include 'Pressure Drop' Toots & The Maytalls (slow tempo), 'Skank by Numbers', 'Mustard Plug' (medium tempo) or '9mm and a Three Piece Suit' by Streetlight Manifesto. / Catch-22 (fast pace).
- Even if you're not perfect, let yourself be immersed in the music. Scanning is not about perfection!
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2 Stand on one leg, slightly forward. When you slap, you will always be on the floor with only one foot. Keep your knees slightly bent so you can move them quickly. Leaning forward may seem odd at first, but it will help you keep your balance as you begin to move. nine0014 -
3 Bend the lifted leg back from the knee. You want your foot to come up to your butt again, like you're about to hit a soccer ball. -
4 Kick your foot out in front of you to the beat of the song. Each kick will correspond to the beat - each time you tap your foot, you will need to kick one of the legs.- Start as slowly as you need to match the song.
- If you still can't get the rhythm right, try playing along with the drummer. Listen to one regular drum that you can follow and match to that rhythm.
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5 Jump onto the kicking leg, bringing the other leg back. This is probably the most difficult part of the dance. Jump onto your standing foot while lowering your foot to the floor so they switch positions. The leg you were just standing on will now be bent towards your buttock.- Stay relaxed and bend your knees slightly so you can jump up quickly.
- Practice this at a slow pace so you can move your legs smoothly. nine0014
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6 Swing with arms and legs. With elbow bent and hands clenched into a fist, throw against hand forward with feet. This means that if you kick with your right foot, your left hand will be in front. Bring your elbow back to your waist and repeat with the other arm.- Although this is the traditional way of holding hands, there is no "correct" way. The only important part is to use the opposite hand as the foot. Throw your whole arm in front of you, do not bend your elbows and do not raise your arms up if you want.
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- Although this is the traditional way of holding hands, there is no "correct" way. The only important part is to use the opposite hand as the foot. Throw your whole arm in front of you, do not bend your elbows and do not raise your arms up if you want.
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7 Do it at the show. Skunking is a group dance - forming bloody lines, circles or taking your dance to a mud pit. The only way to learn this is to do it with other people. -
8 Make the dance your own. When you allow yourself to relax and really feel the music, you will start to dance your way and start having fun. Try "double the time" (twice as many kicks), move around while you're jumping, or spin in place while dancing. nine0012 - Remember, you can dance to any music that falls into "upbeat" music, like reggae. Try touching a slower song like Bob Marley's "Easy Skanking" to feel more relaxed.
- If you're looking for better music to play to, check out Bad Manners, The Specials, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, The (English) Beat, The Toasters, General Public, or any other two tone or 3rd wave. Ska groups. nine0014 Advertise
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tips
- You don't have to be perfect to enjoy skanking - in fact, you don't have to be perfect! nine0014
- It takes practice, so go to the show and have fun.
- For some basic information, listen to "Skank by Numbers" by Mustard Plug for song instructions.
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Warnings
- Be careful splashing in the mosh pit - no one likes to be bullied.
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Translation of the Skunk Works book. Personal memoir of my work at Lockheed / Habr
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I would like to present you the translation of the fascinating book “Skunk Works.
A personal memoir of my time at Lockheed. Skunk Works is a secret division of the Lockheed Corporation created in 1943 to speed up the development of America's first P-80 jet fighter. They also created such famous aircraft as the F-104, the first fighter at Mach 2, the U-2, which flew over the USSR for 4 years, the incredible SR-71 Blackbird, which flew at Mach 3 and an altitude of 24 kilometers, the first stealthy F-117A , F-22 and many others. nine0008
Skunk Works have long been a part of American engineering (and not only) culture: they are proud, their aircraft are exhibited in museums across the country. A book about Skunk Works gets into the ratings of books that shape engineering thinking. The very term "skunk works" has long become a household name and is widely used, including in popular culture: for engineers and technicians, but also for managers. Even though the book came out at 1996, it has not lost its relevance at all. Now, in the era of startups, engineers often face almost the same task: in the shortest possible time and with a small team, create a product that will be head and shoulders above existing analogues.
The book is full of interesting facts, stories and revelations from the first person. Why did the Soviet Union fail to shoot down the U-2 for 4 years and why did the Americans want to break through the Iron Curtain so much? Why can titanium be a very brittle material, and how much did the SR-71 cost to maintain? Whose theory helped the Americans create the stealth technology that is used in all new combat aircraft today? nine0003
In general, I highly recommend the book for reading!
You can download the book here.
P.S.: It's interesting that quite a few translators have broken their teeth about Skunk Works. As soon as they tried to translate it! There were “super-team”, and “skunk project”, and even “skunks at work”. And do you know how it translates? No way. Quote from the book:
US intelligence constantly intercepted references to Skunk Works in Soviet satellite messages simply because our colorful name is not translated into Russian.
