One military slang word from the First World War which has become a core part of modern colloquial English in the UK is skive, meaning 'to avoid work'. Our first quotation at present is from a 1919 magazine article, which lists 'some of the most universal and expressive Army terms': 'To skive', to dodge a fatigue.

Is Skive British?

Skive is British slang for avoiding work by staying away or leaving early; it's often heard in the form skive off; US readers may find it in British works such as the more recent ones in the Harry Potter series.

What skive means?

: to avoid work or school by staying away or by leaving without permission … 71 per cent said rewards for good ideas and punctuality would make them work harder and not skive … —