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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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“Stinky pinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stinky%20pinky. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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