dink
1[dingk]
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Origin of dink
1First recorded in 1900–05; by apocope and devoicing
dink
2[dingk]
- Tennis, Volleyball. a softly hit ball that falls just over the net.
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Origin of dink
2First recorded in 1935–40; imitative, probably influenced by dinky
dink
3[dingk]
- a contemptuous term used to refer to a Southeast Asian, especially a Vietnamese.
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Origin of dink
3Usage note
This term was a slur applied to a Vietcong or North Vietnamese soldier during the Vietnam War.
dink
4[dingk]
- Informal. either partner of a married couple having two incomes and no children.
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Origin of dink
41985–90; d(ouble) i(ncome), n(o) k(ids)
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Contemporary Examples of dink
Dink himself used the word “genocide,” but did not insist that everyone else do so.
Historical Examples of dink
This Cousin Dink is the limit for selfishness and impertinence.
Mary Louise and Josie O'GormanEmma Speed Sampson
Coming along the garden path was none other than the dreaded Dink.
Mary Louise and Josie O'GormanEmma Speed Sampson
A "dink," neat or trim, maiden often forgets her "dinkness" after marriage.
The Proverbs of ScotlandAlexander Hislop
But if he dinks to gif you some more of de same veesic, I dink it not too moosh.
Uncle Rutherford's NiecesJoanna H. Mathews
"Skin your eyes, Dink," said Butsey White, waving a greeting as they passed.
The VarmintOwen Johnson
dink
1- Scot and Northern English dialect neat or neatly dressed
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- Australian and NZ mainly children's slang
- (tr)to carry (a second person) on a horse, bicycle, etc
- (intr)(of two people) to travel together on a horse, bicycle, etc
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Word Origin for dink
C16: of unknown origin
dink
2- a ball struck delicately
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- to hit or kick (a ball) delicately
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Word Origin for dink
C20: imitative of a delicate strike
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Word Origin and History for dink
derogatory for "Vietnamese," 1969, U.S. military slang, of uncertain origin.
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DINK
acronym for double income, no kids, popular from 1987.
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