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stinky pinky

noun
stinky pin·ky | \ ˌstiŋkēˈpiŋkē \

Definition of stinky pinky 

: a puzzle that consists in the defining of one phrase with another made up of words that rhyme silly filly is a stinky pinky for a foolish horse

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History and Etymology for stinky pinky

probably from pinky (variant of pinkie)

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