Slid sideways or out of control, usually referring to a vehicle losing traction on a slippery surface.
From Scandinavian 'skid' meaning stick or piece of wood; originally referred to wooden barriers or supports, then came to mean sliding uncontrollably.
Race car drivers actually practice controlled skids because understanding skid dynamics helps them recover from accidents—what looks like total loss of control is actually physics you can master.
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