Having no money; broke. Commonly used to describe being temporarily out of funds.
Skint
Example Sentences
"I can't go to the pub tonight, I'm absolutely skint until payday."
"After that shopping spree, she was completely skint."
"We were so skint we had to walk home instead of taking a taxi."
Etymology & History
British broke, penniless. British poverty terminology from 'skinned'. 'Completely skint' British no money. Working-class British financial hardship. Reflects British poverty vocabulary.
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General British
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