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    Patwa headword

    Skank

    /SKANK/

    Verb
    Gloss
    "Dance"
    Definition
    A style of dancing associated with reggae music; swaying to the beat.
    Example
    "Watch him a skank to di riddim." — "Watch him dancing to the beat."
    Origin
    Originates from 1970s reggae culture.

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