What is the difference between pinkie and pinky?
pinkie | pinky | Alternative forms |
(anatomy) A little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb.
(anatomy, less commonly) A little toe, the toe furthest on a foot from the big toe.
(Australia, South Australia) A bilby.
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Pinkish.
* Edward Lear, , 1871:
(uncountable, historical, slang, Australia) Methylated spirits mixed with red wine or Condy's crystals.
* 2006 , Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day , Vintage 2007, p. 262:
A baby mouse, especially when used as food for a snake, etc.
(offensive, slang, ethnic slur) A white person.
The smallest finger or toe of a hand or foot.
* 2003 , Billoo Badhshah, The Unofficial Joke Book Of Australia ,
Pinky is a alternative form of pinkie.
As nouns the difference between pinkie and pinky
is that pinkie is a little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb while pinky is methylated spirits mixed with red wine or Condy's crystals.As an adjective pinky is
pinkish.pinkie
English
Etymology 1
From Dutch .Noun
(en noun)Alternative forms
* pinkySynonyms
* (little finger) little finger, auricular finger, ear-finger, fifth finger (US), fourth finger (UK), mercurial finger, pinkie finger * (little toe) little toe, pinkie toeEtymology 2
From (etyl) bingu .Noun
(head)pinky
English
Etymology 1
Adjective
(er)- In a pinky paper all folded neat,
- And they fastened it down with a pin.
Noun
(pinkies)- “Here,” Nigel greeted him, “do try a spot of ‘pinky ,’ it's ever so much fun, really.”
Etymology 2
From (etyl) pinkjeNoun
(pinkies)page 126,
- Everyday as he passes them, the hookers wave at him with their pinkies and say, “Hi there, little boy!”