What is Hinky?
1.
Something as yet undefinable is wrong, out of place; not quite right.
There's something hinky about the deal.
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2.
A cop's version of "I've a bad feeling about that"
An event or thing which is
1) Out of whack
2) Wrong
3) Off kilter
That porridge taste hinky to you?
3.
the instant of knowledge when one becomes deeply aware that there is pure evil fuckery afoot.
She knew something was hinky when her husband returned from the store without his underwear...
4.
A state of being vaguely suspicious.
The mark got hinky and left outta there.
5.
corrupt or faulty
The PDF would not open for some people because the file was hinky.
6.
Adjective: To simultaneously act odd, insecure, jumpy, untrusting, and suspicious.
If he's THAT hinky NOW, imagine what he'll be like to work with!
7.
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Let's play "hinky chess".
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