hiney
American
[hahy-nee]
/ ˈhaɪ ni /
noun
Slang.
plural
hineysUsage
What does hiney mean? Hiney is a childish term for the buttocks (which is a technical word for the butt).Hiney is a euphemism, meaning it’s a substitute for a word (like the name of a body part) that may be considered impolite to say. Hiney can also be spelled heinie.Example: Oh, she’s fine—she just fell down and bumped her hiney.
Etymology
Origin of hiney
First recorded in 1970–75
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