different between binky vs jinky

English

Etymology

• (US) Commercial child's pacifier brand name. (1948–1977)
• Perhaps a child's pronunciation of blanket.

Noun

binky (plural binkies)

1. (informal, childish) A stuffed animal, pillow, blanket, or toy that a small child is more attached to than any other, and often sleeps with.
2. A high hop that a rabbit may perform when happy.
   • 1996, "amy", "Re: What is a rabbitat?", in alt.pets.rabbits, Usenet:

     He can have his litterbox, his carpet, his toys, and space to do a little binky in there even.

   • 2003, Susan E. Davis and Margo DeMello, Stories Rabbits Tell: A Natural and Cultural History of a Misunderstood Creature, Lantern Books, ?ISBN:

     page 81: As he got to know Susan (and her food), he sometimes raced around on the grass when he saw her arrive, or leapt into the air, kicking his hind feet above him, then shaking his head goofily after he landed. This is the “shimmy” that Southern noticed, or the “frisk” that Lockley described. Among domestic rabbits, it’s referred to as a “bunny dance” by some and a “binky” by others. It looks sort of like an epileptic fit—but it’s an unmistakable gesture of joy.

     page 94: […] a rabbit in a cage by himself doesn’t play much. He may flop on his side when he feels relaxed. He may run in circles when he’s excited—if the cage is large enough. He may even pop a binky if the cage is high enough.

   • 2009, Trina Wiebe, Rabbits Don't Do Homework, Lobster Press, ?ISBN:

     page 41: “It’s called a ‘binky’,” said Crystal. “It’s a rabbit happy-dance.”

     page 65: Binky did one of his famous binkies. He darted down the length of the run, then hopped and twisted […]

3. (US, informal, childish) A baby's pacifier.

Translations

Verb

binky (third-person singular simple present binkies, present participle binkying, simple past and past participle binkied)

1. (intransitive, rabbit behavior) To perform a high hop, as when happy.
   • 2003, Susan E. Davis, Margo DeMello, Stories rabbits tell (page 347)

     […] there are photos of rabbits in gardens, on desks and in laps: with dogs, with hamsters and with Santa: and yawning, snoozing, flopping, binkying and eating.

References

English

Etymology

jink +? -y

Adjective

jinky (comparative jinkier, superlative jinkiest)

1. mazy, windy, zigzagging in its motion
   • 1988, Michael King, One of the boys?: changing views of masculinity in New Zealand, page 100:

     Trap the long ball to the wing on the run, carry it down the touch-line at speed, passing the half-back with a body-swerve, take the ball almost to the corner flag, then cut inside the fullback with a jinky one-two, and place the ball […]

   • 1990, Bob Ferrier, The world atlas of golf courses, page 76:

     The 2nd is a jinky little 345 yards, and is anything but simple. A large eucalyptus tree on the right, 100 yards out, shuts off half of the target area from the tee. A big bunker on the left at 220 yards tightens it even further, […]

   • 1999 Irish Independent - Bell rings warning over Leslie

     He's also quite jinky off his feet. He steps through tackles and offloads there are no frills. He brings other players into the game.

   • 2006, Telegraph - Tevez must sharpen up before axe needs to fall

     Coming out second best then, he then tried a jinky dribble from right to left, only to find McCann standing in his way again.

   • 2007 John O'Groat Journal - Millbank Man o' Steel event brings season to a close

     Darren was the smallest on the pitch he is certainly not fazed by the bigger lads and his jinky runs regularly stretched the opposition to the limit

   • 2009 Scotsman - Rugby: Victory would be perfect birthday gift

     Unfortunately it was my faster, jinkier pals who could get past the security guards and I'd always end up getting stopped.

See also

• juke
• hinky