What does Tink mean in Scotland?

1. A traveling mender of metal household utensils. 2. Chiefly British. A member of any of various traditionally itinerant groups of people living especially in Scotland and Ireland; a traveler.
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What does Tink mean in UK?

Undo a row of knitting one stitch at a time, in order to correct a mistake. 'I start trying to tink back the stitches to avoid another rip' 'I can tink a lot faster than I can knit'
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What does the word Tink mean?

: the sound of a light object striking against a resonant metal : plink the crackling of the fire, the tink of sparks in the stovepipe— Dorothy Thomas the wind caught a tink of harness rings and a jingle of spur rowels— Tom Lea.
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What is a tink guy?

an unskillful or clumsy worker; bungler. a person skilled in various minor kinds of mechanical work; jack-of-all-trades. an act or instance of tinkering: Let me have a tinker at that motor.
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What does mink mean in Scotland?

(Scotland, slang, derogatory) (plural minks) An individual with poor personal hygiene; a smelly person.
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What does Dobber mean in Scotland?

Noun. dobber (plural dobbers) Alternative form of dauber (“marker pen used for bingo cards”) quotations ▼ (UK, derogatory) A member of the working class in Scotland or Ireland who is seen as undereducated, with poor taste, especially in clothes, and poor social skills; closely connected to chav.
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What is a minker?

MINKER, n. A term of abuse for any disreputable ragamuffin or rowdy (Abd., Edb. 1963); a tinker, a vagrant (Abd. 1963). Also in reduced form mink (Abd., Per.
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What is a tinker in Ireland?

The Travellers (until recently also called "tinkers" or "gypsies") often live in ad hoc encampments, in direct contrast to "settled" people in Ireland. They are thought to be descended from a group of nomadic craftsman, with the name "tinker" a reference to the sound of a hammer hitting an anvil.
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What nationality is Tink?

Trinity Laure'Ale Home (born March 18, 1995), better known by her stage name Tink, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from the Chicago area in Illinois.
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What does tinker mean peaky blinders?

Tinker or tinkerer is an archaic term for an itinerant tinsmith who mends household utensils.
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What's a better word for love?

1 tenderness, fondness, predilection, warmth, passion, adoration. 2 liking, inclination, regard, friendliness. 15 like. 16 adore, adulate, worship.
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Is Tink a word in Scrabble?

Yes, tink is a valid Scrabble word.
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How did Tink get her name?

Her mother, Renae, a gospel singer, and her father, Thomas, a record producer, met in Chicago where they were postal workers. Home was nicknamed Tink by friends in elementary school and she has used the name ever since.
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Did Tink go jail?

Tink is finally free | The FADER.
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What is an Irish gypsy called?

They are one of several groups identified as "Travellers", a closely related group being the Scottish Travellers. They are often incorrectly referred to as "Gypsies", but Irish Travellers are not genetically related to the Romani, who are of Indo-Aryan origin.
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How do you know if you have gypsy blood?

Old family photos can help to identify Gypsy heritage. Photographs taken at gatherings such as hop picking or fairs might be a sign, although these were often annual events which brought together families from many backgrounds, not just Gypsies and Travellers.
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Who are the black Irish?

The definition of black Irish is used to describe Irish people with dark hair and dark eyes thought to be decedents of the Spanish Armada of the mid-1500s, or it is a term used in the United States by mixed-race descendants of Europeans and African Americans or Native Americans to hide their heritage.
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What is a Monocher?

Definition of moniker

informal. : name, nickname "Hoosier" is a common moniker for a resident of Indiana.
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What is a Minger English slang?

[ ming-er ] SHOW IPA. / ˈmɪŋ ər / PHONETIC RESPELLING. ? High School Level. noun British Slang. an ugly, unpleasant, or smelly person or thing.
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What are Scottish insults?

We take a look at some very Scottish insults, let us know if we've missed any off the list:
  • Awa' n bile yer heid - Get lost.
  • Bampot - Idiot.
  • Boggin - foul-smelling.
  • Bowfin - unpleasant.
  • Clipe “Don't be a wee clipe” - tattle-tale, snitch.
  • Doaty - Stupid, simple.
  • Dobber - Idiot, jerk.
  • Doolally - Not the full shilling.
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What does Gobshite mean in Scottish?

Definition of gobshite

noun Chiefly Irish Slang: Vulgar. a mean and contemptible person, especially a braggart. a stupid and incompetent person.
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Why do Scots say Ken instead of know?

A word which is heard often is ken, which means to know. "When a Scottish Highlander asks if you 'ken,' they are explicitly asking if you 'know.
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Why is fairy called Tinker Bell?

In original play and novel. Barrie described Tinker Bell as a fairy who mended pots and kettles, an actual tinker of the fairy folk. Her speech consists of the sounds of a tinkling bell, which is understandable only to those familiar with the language of the fairies.
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Why is Tinker Bell so special?

As a fairy, Tink can fly and produce pixie dust, which allows other creatures to fly (including an octopus in Return to Neverland). She is described as being a tinker, meaning that she mends pots, kettles, and acorn caps, and is shown to be very skilled, gifted, and talented at it too.
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