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andrewlee | 16:38 Thu 10th Jun 2004 | Body & Soul
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Why is this sometimes called a pinky?
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it resembles a pigs penis, which is bright pink
As long ago as the 1500s, the word 'pinky/pinkie' was a childish adjective simply meaning 'small'. Thus, one might have 'pinky eyes' or a 'pinkie hole' in one's sleeve. In the early 19th century, it came to be used as a noun and most specifically for the little finger.

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