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Mar 19, 2012

sunkig

adjective [ sunkiga ]
This slang term from Stockholm finds its nearest English equivalent in shabby. Depending on context, the word has a wide spectrum of meanings such as unattractive or filthy.

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Country: Canada, Mar 19, 2012

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