"The skinny" is a slang term that refers to inside information. Similar to the "low down".
A United States Marine Corps term for information: During world war two until the late 1960's, military orders in the Marine Corps were copied on paper that resembled the skin of an onion. It was extremly thin and fragile, and translucent in appearance.
"What's the skinny on the promotions" said the private
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What's this, "here's the skinny" comment supposed to mean?
Is it some kind of y00t speak?
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"The skinny" is a slang term that refers to inside information. Similar to the "low down".
A United States Marine Corps term for information:
During world war two until the late 1960's, military orders in the Marine Corps were copied on paper that resembled the skin of an onion. It was extremly thin and fragile, and translucent in appearance.
"What's the skinny on the promotions" said the private