Dictionary

fingie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈfɪŋɡi/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Clipping of finger + -ie.

Meanings

1. (diminutive, form-of) Diminutive of finger.
   form of finger
   • And once you get used to skipping over a sign-in screen simply by pressing your fingie to your phone, well, it's hard to go back. 2016 May 3, JR Raphael, “16 standout Android apps with fingerprint support”, in Computerworld:
   • If you takie my matchie - may the gods burn your fingie! 1993, John Chambers, Letters from Zamboanga, Philippines, 1987-1990: Reflections of a Jesuit Teacher-Priest, Quezon City: New Day Publishers, →ISBN, page 229:
   • “Could you not do that?” Gwen requested, gnashing her dentures. “What?” Beverly was oblivious. “The thingie with your fingie,” I said. 2011, Summer Brenner, “Orange Alert”, in Gary Phillips, Andrea Gibbons, editors, Send My Love and a Molotov Cocktail!: Stories of Crime, Love and Rebellion, PM Press, →ISBN, page 252:
   • “I skinned my fingie,” said Caitlin. 2016, Nicholson Baker, “Day Four: Your Brain Looks Infected”, in Substitute: Going to School with a Thousand Kids, New York, N.Y.: Blue Rider Press, →ISBN, page 62:
   • “Gut check time, pussy! Do you have the stones or did Mommy stick her fingie too far up your poophole? Sign the fucking deal.” 2010, Connor Pritchard, Dominic Russo, “The Gordon Gecko Dinner Party”, in The Party Bible: The Good Book for Great Times, Avon, Mass.: Adams Media, →ISBN, page 86:
   • “What's the diz with the fingy mags?” “All of us citizen scientists have these finger magnets.” 2014 February 25, Nick Kroll, “Finger Magnets” (11:59 from the start), in Kroll Show, season 2, episode 7, spoken by Aspen Bruckenheimer (Nick Kroll):

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