# They Called Sam Neill ‘Skux.’ (It Was a Compliment.)

- Published: 2026-07-18T04:01:05Z
- Updated: 2026-07-19T00:09:01Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/world/australia/new-zealand-sam-neill-skux-meaning.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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The New Zealand slang word, dating back to the 1990s, was pulled back into circulation in tributes to the actor, who died on Tuesday.

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