Dinky

[Chi-town blues]

Wtf is dinky . Surely there’s a new song somewhere in there .

 

[Elbow beards]

Orr, though was about the ace toys from the 70's

 

[mancitymick]

I thought it was a DINK - Double income no kids

 

[Sir peace frog]

ive heard of dink,as in dink it(ball) over his head, pep is taking the piss calling it dinky :)

 

[SamBlue]

Slightly touch with a tip of your finger, or a toe in this case....closed. :)

 

[MillionMilesAway]

ive heard of dink,as in dink it(ball) over his head, pep is taking the piss calling it dinky :)

Possibly Norf Lunnon glottal stop " Dink i' " being misheard.

 

[sweenyuk]

I thought it was a DINK - Double income no kids

Double Income No Kids Yet = Dinky

 

[Carver]

Collins Dictionary:

To hit or kick a ball delicately

Word origin: imitative of a delicate strike

Oxford reference dictionary

Dinky: neat and attractive, small, dainty
Diminutive of The Scottish dink: neat, trim

This was a word much used in the seventies and eighties, particularly by Scottish players and coaches.

Raheem must have been reading Bill Shankly or Kenny Dog leash’s autobiography, or they might still use the term at the dippers.

 

[shroom]

Blue moon ... I saw you dinking alone ...

 

[asahartford1]

Dinky, that is the nickname for Dink.