Dinky
Dinky
(OP)
Among NYSDOT employees, "dinky" means "eleven," since it is less likely to be confused with "seven" when shouted to a note taker across a field. Is this in general use or a subculture thing?
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In my subculture, "dinky" means very small.
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"If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut."
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1,2,3.....20:
yan
chan
tether
mether
pip
aygar
saygar
akker
otter
dik
yan-a-dik
chan-a-dik
tether-a-dik
mether-a-dik
bumfit
yan-a-bum
chan-a-bum
tether-a-bum
methet-a-bum
jiggit
...pick up a stone or pebble to represent the first 20 and start again.
People don't half look at you funny when you count like that in a factory though...
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Anyway, I haven't heard dinky=eleven, so I vote subculture.
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