Meanings
plural smoothskins
- 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 1112 more examples
'You talk heresy, smoothskin,' the barbarian growled. 'Watch your step. Who are you anyway?'
2018, Michael Moorcock, Barbarians of Mars, →ISBN, page 43There’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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smoothskin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smoothskin
“smoothskin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smoothskin. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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