Pinky

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɪŋki/

pink + -y

Full definition of pinky

Adjective

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

Noun

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.

From Dutch pinkje

Noun

1. The smallest finger or toe of a hand or foot.
• 2003, Billoo Badhshah, The Unofficial Joke Book Of Australia, %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 as he passes them, the hookers wave at him with their pinkies and say, “Hi there, little boy!”

Alternative forms

• pinkie

Derived terms

• pinky ring, pinky swear/pinky-swear, pinky promise/pinky-promise

Synonyms

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