pinky

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɪŋki/

Adjective

pinky (comparative pinkier, superlative pinkiest)

1. Pinkish.
   • 1871, Edward Lear, The Jumblies

     In a pinky paper all folded neat,

     And they fastened it down with a pin.

Noun

pinky

1. (uncountable, historical, slang, Australia) Methylated spirits mixed with red wine or Condy's crystals.
   • 2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage 2007, p. 262:

     “Here,” Nigel greeted him, “do try a spot of ‘pinky,’ it's ever so much fun, really.”

2. A baby mouse, especially when used as food for a snake, etc.
3. (offensive, slang, ethnic slur) A white person.

Translations

• German: neugeborene Maus

Noun

pinky (plural pinkies)

1. (US, Scottish, informal) The smallest finger or toe of a hand or foot.
   • 2003, Billoo Badhshah, The Unofficial Joke Book of Australia, [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=r-8JhrUXfLcC&pg=PA126&dq=%22pinky%22|%22pinkies%22+australia+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9lvZT_agAqHKmAWnqZCfAw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false page 126],

     Everyday ^[sic] as he passes them, the hookers wave at him with their pinkies and say, “Hi there, little boy!”

Synonyms

• (smallest finger or toe) little finger, pinky finger, pinky toe, little piggy, digit V, fifth digit

Adjective

pinky (comparative pinkier, superlative pinkiest)

1. winking

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