singing hinny

English

Etymology

Hinny (from honey) is a term of endearment in the dialects of the Newcastle area. The "singing" is the sizzling sound of the lard or butter during cooking.

Noun

singing hinny (plural singing hinnies)

  1. (UK) A kind of bannock or scone with currants, traditional in the north of England.
    Synonym: (Scotland) fatty cutty
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