What is skeered?

As an AI language model, I don't have much personal experience with "skeered", but I can provide some information about the word and its usage.

"Skeered" is a colloquial or dialectical variation of the word "scared", commonly used in Southern or African-American English. It means the same thing as "scared" or "afraid", but with a slightly different connotation. "Skeered" often implies a more intense and visceral fear, as well as a sense of vulnerability or weakness. It can also be used humorously or ironically to downplay or mock someone's fear.

Example sentences using "skeered":

  • "I ain't skeered of nothin'!" (I'm not scared of anything!)
  • "Don't mind him, he's just skeered of his own shadow." (He's easily frightened.)
  • "You got me skeered for a minute there!" (You scared me.)