Definition of skookum

skookum

adjective

• impressive or exceptional. Chiefly from British Columbia, Canada.

  That is a skookum looking car.

  • See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.

  Last edited on Jun 04 2010. Submitted by Charles B. from Victoria, BC, Canada on Dec 12 1998.

• sturdy or solidly built. Chiefly from British Columbia, Canada.

  She's a skookum woman!

  Last edited on Jun 04 2010. Submitted by Terry T. on Dec 03 2000.

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Other terms relating to 'good, okay, cool, awesome, fun':
couce	Definitions include: awesome, good or cool.
to die for	Definitions include: fantastic.
make (one's) d*ck hard	Definitions include: to excite a person.
bonkers	Definitions include: crazy, unbelievable, or highly agreeable.
capitol	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
ku	Definitions include: "cool".
sic	Definitions include: cool or sweet.
alvo	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool", "awesome".
rancid	Definitions include: awesome, sweet, cool, just plain rancid!
devious	Definitions include: cool, awesome, or sneaky but in a cool way.
like whoa	Definitions include: very good; excellent; "cool"; "awesome".
rankin'	Definitions include: (adj.) 1. a form of the word 'really' 2. see: cool, sweet.
stellar	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome".
out to lunch	Definitions include: excellent, very attractive, etc.
famously	Definitions include: well.
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root for	Definitions include: in a competition, to support a participant.
deck out	Definitions include: dress. Usually used in the past or present perfect tenses.
Y, the	Definitions include: the YMCA.
sit b*tch	Definitions include: to sit in the middle seat in the front or back of a vehicle ("bitch").
eat pavement	Definitions include: to experience traumatic physical contact with a stationary object.
sparrow-fart	Definitions include: dawn or early in the morning.
slime on a stick	Definitions include: flesh hanging loosely from bones.
head honcho	Definitions include: the person in charge.
ta da	Definitions include: The best, the bomb.
TYSM	Definitions include: acronym for "thank you so much".

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