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USA slang
Suspicious, unsafe, or unreliable.
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
USA
Formality
Informal.
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sketchy means Suspicious, unsafe, or unreliable. It is best read as usa slang associated with USA.
"sketchy" means Suspicious, unsafe, or unreliable. In USA, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Suspicious, dishonest, or untrustworthy.
A suspicious or uncomfortable situation/person (short for sketchy)
Driving too closely behind another vehicle.
Someone who eats a lot or always thinks about food; 'big back behaviour' is greedy-eati...
Crying (usually from laughter); 'son I'm crine' means 'that's hilarious'
A young person, kid, or younger sibling; someone inexperienced
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