Synonyms

skin flick

American

Or skinflick

noun

Slang.

a motion picture that features nudity and usually scenes of explicit sexual activity.

skin flick British

noun

slang a film containing much nudity and explicit sex for sensational purposes

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Etymology

Origin of skin flick

First recorded in 1965–70

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skin flick

"The advice is not to touch them and if you get a bit of tentacle on your skin flick it off with a stick and wash in warm water to neutralise," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

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