As nouns the difference between hinny and hissy
is that hinny is the hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey) or hinny can be (geordie) a term of endearment usually for women while hissy is (us) a tantrum, a fit.
As a verb hinny
is to whinny.
As an adjective hissy is
accompanied with hisses.
hinny
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) hinnus – possibly cognate with .
Noun
(hinnies)
The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).
See also
* mule
Etymology 2
Alteration of whinny, which is onomatopoeic.
Verb
To whinny
Etymology 3
From standard English honey.
Noun
(hinnies)
(Geordie) A term of endearment usually for women.
References
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hissy
English
Adjective
(er)
Accompanied with hisses
Making a hissing sound
Childish or petulant (compare hissy fit)
Derived terms
* hissy fit
* tissy
Noun
(hissies)
(US) A tantrum, a fit