Meanings
skeleton clique1
- uncountableAlternative letter-case form of Skeleton Clique.
Skeleton Clique2
alternative skeleton clique
- The collective fan base of the band Twenty One Pilots, known for its devotion.
The Skeleton Clique, often referred to as just 'the clique,' is what members of the Twenty One Pilots fandom have dubbed themselves.
2016, “Skeleton Clique Shows Support for Twenty One Pilots”, in The Horizon, Westwood Student Press1 more example
Drawing from Joseph’s descriptions and the Skeleton Clique's influence, [artist] Rike created a concept for the design of Blurryface.
2015 June 2, Kika Chatterjee, “The untold story behind twenty one pilots’ 'Blurryface' art”, in Alternative Press, archived from the original on 17 Sep 2017Synonyms: the Clique
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe collective fan base of the band Twenty One Pilots, known for its devotion.
Origin
From skeleton + clique. The name was coined in reference to the skeleton-themed hoodies and iconography the band members of Twenty One Pilots adorned in their early career, as well as their tour slogan "Only skeleton bones remain."
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
skeleton clique. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skeleton%20clique
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