Etymology

skimpy

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Today it means: Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive. Full definition →

First used 1988.
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The story

From skimp + -y.

First known use, by meaning

  • From 1988. A barmaid who wears little clothing.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.