What is Skaism?
1.
a pun or play on words that someone creates by combining ska and another word
skaisms do not only apply to the word ska but also words like rude, skank, two-tone, and other ska related words
very popular in band names
Some examples:
Thanks for those Specials cds, I thikn I'm "ska'd" (scarred) for life.
I hate it when people are jerks at shows. I wish they'd learn the proper "skatiquette" (etiquette).
Hey, who was the kid that brought the "skaberries" (strawberries)to the show?
Rude boy, two-tone, rocksteady, I can't understand all this skargon (jargon)!
Bob: Thanks for taking me to the show! I've officially been skaptized!
Bill: Shut up! That was the worse skaism I've ever heard!
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