fingie

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Clipping of finger +‎ -ie.

Noun

fingie (plural fingies)

  1. Diminutive of finger.
    • 1993, John Chambers, Letters from Zamboanga, Philippines, 1987-1990: Reflections of a Jesuit Teacher-Priest, Quezon City: New Day Publishers, →ISBN, page 229:
      If you takie my matchie - may the gods burn your fingie!
    • 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:
      “Gut check time, pussy! Do you have the stones or did Mommy stick her fingie too far up your poophole? Sign the fucking deal.”
    • 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:
      “Could you not do that?” Gwen requested, gnashing her dentures. “What?” Beverly was oblivious. “The thingie with your fingie,” I said.
    • 2014 February 25, Nick Kroll, “Finger Magnets” (11:59 from the start), in Kroll Show‎[1], season 2, episode 7, spoken by Aspen Bruckenheimer (Nick Kroll):
      “What's the diz with the fingy mags?” “All of us citizen scientists have these finger magnets.”
    • 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:
      “I skinned my fingie,” said Caitlin.
    • 2016 May 3, JR Raphael, “16 standout Android apps with fingerprint support”, in Computerworld‎[2]:
      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.
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