hanky-panky
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See also: hanky panky
English[編集]
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Etymology[編集]
Possibly a corruption of the Romani expression hakk'ni panki ("great trick", "big con" and hence "shady dealings").[1]
Pronunciation[編集]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhæŋkɪˈpæŋki/
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Noun[編集]
- Mischievous behaviour, dishonest or shady activity.
- I think there was some hanky-panky with the last election.
- 1984 April 21, Sue Hyde, “Got Those Intervention Blues, Friend?”, in Gay Community News, page 2:
- Are you sickened by the idea of more and more CIA hankypanky in Central America?
- Amorous behaviour, smooching, making out, necking, sexual intercourse or other sexual activity, especially if illicit.
- Synonyms: roll in the hay; see also Thesaurus:copulation
- 1990, “Hanky Panky”, in I'm Breathless, performed by Madonna:
- I don't wanna cry / I just wanna hanky panky / Nothing like a good spanky
- 1997, “Barbie Girl”, in Aquarium, performed by Aqua:
- You're my doll, rock and roll, feel the glamor in pink / Kiss me here, touch me there, hanky-panky
- A debaucherous act; a sexual act that is considered inappropriate.
Translations[編集]
mischievous behaviour, dishonest or shady activity
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amorous behaviour, smooching, making out, necking, sexual intercourse or other sexual activity
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a debaucherous act; a sexual act that is considered inappropriate
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References[編集]
- ^ William Lindsay Gresham, Monster Midway, a book about circus life and side-shows (published by Victor Gollancz Ltd, London, 1954); some of the chapters in this book appeared as articles in the following magazines: Collier's Weekly, Life, Esquire, True, and The American Weekly. Reference copied from Hokkani boro.