Hacky vs Hanky - What's the difference?
hacky | hanky |
Like a hack; amateurish.
(Geordie) Filthy or totally dirty.
(computing, informal) Using, or characterised by, hacks: poorly designed workarounds.
(colloquial) Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacking.
In colloquial|lang=en terms the difference between hacky and hanky
is that hacky is (colloquial) short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacking while hanky is (colloquial) short form of handkerchief.As an adjective hacky
is like a hack; amateurish.As a noun hanky is
(colloquial) short form of handkerchief.hacky
English
Adjective
(er)- A hacky''' cough. A '''hacky''' laugh. A '''hacky''' breath. A '''hacky howl.
Derived terms
* hackilyReferences
* * * * “hacky” at Wordnik (Forwards to “hacking”, where “hacky” is listed.)