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■ adjective ( dinkier , dinkiest ) informal
1》 Brit. attractively small and neat.
2》 N. Amer. disappointingly small; insignificant.
Origin
C18: from Scots and north. Engl. dialect dink 'neat, trim'.
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■ noun ( plural dinkies ) informal a partner in a well-off working couple with no children.
Origin
1980s: acronym from double income, no kids (yet) .