Skankers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Musicians or performers who play ska, a style of upbeat dance music with reggae and punk influences ; people who behave promiscuously or engage in casual sexual encounters
2. Those who perform or play ska music, characterized by its fast tempo and offbeat guitar rhythms ; individuals known for casual or indiscriminate sexual behavior
3. Performers of ska, the energetic musical genre combining elements of reggae and rock ; people who engage in carefree or loose sexual conduct

Etymology: "Skankers" is simply the plural of "skanker," which is formed from "skank" plus the agent suffix "-er," so it names a person (or people) who skanks. The base word "skank" has its own story: it is a verb and noun from slang, and the suffix "-er" turns an action into the one performing it, as in "baker" or "singer." Because the suffix is productive, the formation is transparent: a skanker is whoever carries out the skanking. The plural adds only the regular "-s" ending, so nothing about the form changes beyond number. Its meaning depends entirely on the sense of "skank" it is built from, which is where the more specific history lies.