Skintern

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female intern who wears very revealing clothing in an office setting where more conservative attire is the norm. US, slang

    ""We were talking about this at dinner the other night, about how some interns show up in some of the skimpiest clothing," a female press secretary said. "One of the boys called them skinterns, which I thought was hilarious.""

Example

More examples

""We were talking about this at dinner the other night, about how some interns show up in some of the skimpiest clothing," a female press secretary said. "One of the boys called them skinterns, which I thought was hilarious.""

Etymology

Blend of skin + intern.

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