Meaning of Pinky | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Methylated spirits mixed with red wine or Condy's crystals.
   Australia, historical, slang, uncountable
2. The smallest finger or toe of a hand or foot.
   Australia, Canada, Scotland, US, informal
3. A baby mouse, especially when used as food for a snake, etc.
   countable, uncountable
4. A white person.
   countable, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur, uncountable
5. The Australasian snapper or pink snapper (Chrysophrys auratus).
   Australia, countable, informal, uncountable
6. A kind of fishing schooner of New England.
   countable, historical, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

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

“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..”

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

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