Talk:skunk

I'm not a cribbage player, but isn't there a term "skunked" in cribbage? Can anyone define it? Does it have a broader application, to other games? — Dvortygirl 06:15, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

Indeed, skunk and double skunk, a skunk occurs when one player has reached the end (121) and the opponent has failed to reach 91. A double skunk occurs when the opponent fails to reach 61. They are worth 2 wins and 4 wins respectively. Etymology: perhaps due to how much the skunkee stinks? - TheDaveRoss 06:29, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

Skunk the deal: missing sense?

To spoil a deal, to cause it to be cancelled? Used e.g. in King of the Hill S06E08, and I see a handful of uses on the Web too. What else can be skunked in this sense? Equinox ◑ 08:53, 21 March 2021 (UTC)

Possibly, idea, plan*, proposal*, draft, scheme, candidacy, effort. DCDuring (talk) 18:39, 21 March 2021 (UTC)

The ones with " * " could be found in the web, but only one use each, nothing in Books or News. It might work for shot, pitch, throw, kick, putt, ball*, but I couldn't find anything in News or Books and only two hits for ball on the Googled web. DCDuring (talk) 18:56, 21 March 2021 (UTC)

• There's also a sense in hunting and, especially, fishing that means not shooting any prey or catching any fish for the whole day or trip. DCDuring (talk) 18:58, 21 March 2021 (UTC)