pinky meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

pinky

adj

/ˈpɪŋki/

Etymology From pink + -y.

Pinkish.

In a pinky paper all folded neat, And they fastened it down with a pin.1871, Edward Lear, The Jumblies:

Derived terms: pinkily, pinkiness

pinky

noun

Etymology From pink + -y.

Australia, Historical, Slang Methylated spirits mixed with red wine or Condy's crystals.

“Here,” Nigel greeted him, “do try a spot of ‘pinky,’ it's ever so much fun, really.”2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage, published 2007, page 262:

A baby mouse, especially when used as food for a snake, etc.

Ethnic, Offensive, Slang, Slur A white person.

Australia, Informal The Australasian snapper or pink snapper (Chrysophrys auratus).

You may get some pinkies around the Black Rock area, but the snapper *run* is normally from late October to mid January, although it sounds like the odd adult fish is still lurking..2001 May 3, Lindsay Vincent, “Re: snapper fishing in Victoria”, in aus.sport.fishing (Usenet):

Historical A kind of fishing schooner of New England.

pinky

noun

Etymology From Dutch pinkje, diminutive of Dutch pink (“little finger”). Cognate with West Frisian pinke (“pinky”), dialectal English pink (“something small or tiny”), and perhaps to Old English pinca (“a point”). Compare also German Low German Pink (“penis”), English pintle (“penis”).

Australia, Canada, Scotland, US, Informal The smallest finger or toe of a hand or foot.

Everyday ^([sic]) as he passes them, the hookers wave at him with their pinkies and say, “Hi there, little boy!”2003, Billoo Badhshah, The Unofficial Joke Book of Australia, page 126:

Synonyms: little finger, pinky finger, pinky toe, little piggy, digit V, fifth digit
Derived terms: pinky break, pinky cheater, pinky ring, pinky swear, pinky-swear, pinky promise, pinky-promise

pinky

adj

Etymology From pink + -y, from pink (“to wink”).

winking

Related terms: stinky pinky

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