A Word With Moshammer's Ghost

hinky

Function: adjective

Etymology: Probably derived from obsolete Scottish word hink, from Old English inca doubt. Possibly from hank, a loop or coil OR figuratively, anything that curbs or restrains. Derived from American slang hincty, suspicious.

Date: 1956

1: slang; nervous, jittery; That dude was hinky as fuck - did you see the way his leg was twitchin'?

2: slang; suspicious; The bastard just sat in the corner eyeballing the place like he was planning something hinky, ya know?

Hotcha! Hank