skin and blister

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Meaning · English

A sister.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

'Are you Lizzy?' asked Nurse Wharton of my skin and blister. 'Yes,' said Lizzy, suddenly shy in the face of uniformed authority.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “skin and blister” mean?

A sister.

Is “skin and blister” formal or informal?

skin and blister is generally slang.