Euphemistic variant of “Son of a Bitch popularized if not created by The Simpsons’ Ned Flanders [Non-AvE word.]
Sodding Iron
Soldering Iron
Skookumify
To improve the design or construction of a product until it is genuinely skookum.
Skookem/Skookum (skew-come)
Is working, good, sturdy, strong, well-built. This new blender is skookem. Often: “a skookum choocher. [Non-AvE word; Chinook slang.]
Silly Con [Carne]
Silicone sealant. “We’ll get some silly con carne, give ‘er the ol’ bathtub routine. See also; “Con Carne.
Shmoo/Schmoo
Gunk; any crusty or gooey residue, coating, or liquid lubricant. [Non-AvE word.]
Shop Rat
A metal shop worker. [Non-AvE word.]
Shit the Bed
Ceased to function, with the result of making a mess. [Non-AvE word.]
Shenzhen
All-encompassing term for sources of cheap Chinese electronics. Includes BangGood, GearBest, AliExpress, etc., and some eBay and Amazon sellers. [Non-AvE word. The name comes from the electronics “retail capital of China, Huaqiangbei market in the city of Shenzhen, and its modern emplacement in the form of online retailers.]
Scandihoovian
Scandinavian, humorous. “As the Scandihoovians say, this thing is yunk.