stinky pinky

noun

stinky pin·​ky

ˌstiŋkēˈpiŋkē

: a puzzle that consists in the defining of one phrase with another made up of words that rhyme

silly filly is a stinky pinky for a foolish horse

Word History

Etymology

probably from pinky (variant of pinkie)

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