dinkie

British

/ ˈdɪŋkɪ /

noun

an affluent married childless person

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adjective

designed for or appealing to dinkies

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Etymology

Origin of dinkie

C20: from d ( ouble ) i ( ncome ) n ( o ) k ( ids ) + _-ie

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dinkie

Never you think about the dinkie, ma'm, I'll see to he.

From East of the Shadows by Mrs. Hubert Barclay

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