ska

noun

ˈskä

: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines elements of traditional Caribbean rhythms and jazz

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These anti-fascist singalongs slot into a more playful and irreverent tradition, one more in line with the snotty pop-punk and ska bands who railed against GOP war-mongering in the early 2000s. — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026 Just like the band’s original recipe of shoving punk, dub reggae, hip-hop and ska into a blender, the new songs dutifully stick to the formula along with Jakob’s soulful caterwauls that sound scarily similar to his dad. — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Nothing says summer entertainment like reggae and ska. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 No Doubt defined an era with their individualistic fashion and blurred musical lines between ska and pop. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ska

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Etymology

perhaps alteration of scat entry 3

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ska was in 1963

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ska

noun

ˈskä

: popular music of Jamaican origin that combines elements of traditional Caribbean rhythms and jazz

Etymology

perhaps an alteration of scat "jazz singing with meaningless syllables"

ska

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