I. noun
or min·ny ˈmini
( plural minnies )
Etymology: probably baby-talk alteration of mother
chiefly Scotland : mother — a childish or informal term
II. ˈminē noun
( -s )
Etymology: by shortening & alteration from minimum (I)
1. : a hand barely strong enough for an opening bid in bridge
2. : the lowest possible hand that wins in lowball or high-low poker