chinky

English

Etymology

chink +‎ -y

Pronunciation

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Adjective

chinky (comparative more chinky, superlative most chinky)

1. Full of chinks, laden with small cracks or openings.
   • 1826, ‎Benjamin Apthorp Gould, The Works of Vergil: Translated into English Prose

     […] the accustomed warmth pierced his marrow, and ran thrilling through his shaken bones; just as when at times, with forked thunder burst, a chinky stream of fire in flashy lightning shoots athwart the skies.

   • 1884, The Australian Journal

     The door was knockerless and chinky, and creaked dismally as I inserted the key.

2. (derogatory, offensive) Possessing attributes of, or similar to, a Chinese person or Chinese style or culture.

Noun

chinky (plural chinkies)

1. (British, slang, possibly offensive) A Chinese takeaway restaurant.
2. (British, slang, possibly offensive) A meal of Chinese food.
   • 2013, Harry Morris, Yer Never Gonnae Believe It:

     I've had a Chinky, a Chic Murray and, afore ye came tae collect me, I had some fuckin' fancy Italian pasta dish. It was pure dead brilliant, by the way!

3. (offensive) A Chinese person.

Synonyms

• chink