Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skub

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
skub
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unspecified but insignificant fictional substance that is perpetually the subject of hostile disagreement.

Humorous; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Nonce word from a Perry Bible Fellowship comic by Nicholas Gurewitch, in which two characters (with "Pro Skub" and "Anti Skub" t-shirts) shown brawling over "skub" are juxtaposed with a picture of the "skub", a small tub of cream-like substance. The term was adopted by the users of the imageboard 4chan to mock users who would incessantly argue over inconsequential things. Compare weeaboo, from the same comic series.

Usage

Phrases

pro-skub anti-skub

Questions

What does skub mean?
An unspecified but insignificant fictional substance that is perpetually the subject of hostile disagreement.
Where does skub come from?
Nonce word from a Perry Bible Fellowship comic by Nicholas Gurewitch, in which two characters (with "Pro Skub" and "Anti Skub" t-shirts) shown brawling over "skub" are juxtaposed with a picture of the "skub", a small tub of cream-like substance. The term was adopted by the users of the imageboard 4chan to mock users who would incessantly argue over inconsequential things. Compare weeaboo, from the same comic series.

How to pronounce skub

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