What is Tinker?
1.
Commonly used to define members of the Irish travelling community. The previous definition cites the use of 'tinker' in this context as ignorant. Maybe he/she is a tinker (in the metalwork sense of the word) and does not like his traditional profession to be used in such a manner. I would like to add that Irish travellers traditionally were very improvising metal workers and sold pots made of scrap metal to make a living (as opposed to topping trees badly and laying poor quality tarmacam like they do now).This is the long-standing origin of the association of Irish travellers with the word 'tinker'. They are tinkers. Hence the phrase, ' Any scrap copper there boss'.
There was war at that tinker's funeral in Balinasloe there last week- all the pubs and shops were closed for the week
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2.
Shortening of the word "tinceard" which is Gaelic for Tinsmith. Commonly used to describe Irish Travellers, although many now consider it an insult. People get confused between Gypsy's of Romany decent, and Irish Tinkers. Mainly because their so ignorant and born with a silver spoon in their mouths.
3.
Although usually meaning Irish travellers can also be used to refer to someone dirty or unhygenic in appearence or smell...
Me: Oh, whats that smell?
Friend: Its that tinker over there!
Me: What a dirty smelly tinker!
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4.
noun--A non-professional person skilled at mechanical or electrical inventions and/or repairs.
verb--To engage in minor repairs or inventing.
John's an excellent tinker; he got my lawn-mower running in ten minutes.
John's always tinkering. His latest
widget gets my mail and throws away the ads.
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5.
a person who is able to ward of people with a horrible scent
Oi Roddy leave me alone, you're such a tinker
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6.
Eye boogie
When I woke up Natalie pulled a tinker out of the corner of my eye.
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7.
(v.) To pinch another persons nipple randomly.
"Oh my God, Dan just tinkered me, and now my nipple is bruised!"
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