smoothskin

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/ˈsmuːð.skɪn/

noun

A human being (as viewed by barbarians or more aggressive races).

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounsmoothskin (plural smoothskins)

plural smoothskins

  1. slangfantasyA human being (as viewed by barbarians or more aggressive races).

    "Ya know, for a smoothskin, you can down yer drink as well as a dwarf!"

    2011, Mike Wild, The Trials of Trass Kathra, →ISBN, page 111
    2 more examples

    'You talk heresy, smoothskin,' the barbarian growled. 'Watch your step. Who are you anyway?'

    2018, Michael Moorcock, Barbarians of Mars, →ISBN, page 43

    There’s a big divide between Ghouls and regular people—some Ghouls use the mildly insulting nickname “smoothskin” for humans.

    2024 October 9, Sarah Barrett, “‘Fallout’ 101: Your Guide to Ghouls”, in The Mary Sue

Origin

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APA

smoothskin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smoothskin

MLA

“smoothskin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smoothskin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smoothskin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smoothskin.

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