"Sinkie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Sinkies [plural]
Etymology: sink + -ie Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sink|ie}} sink + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sinkie (plural Sinkies)
  1. (derogatory slang, offensive, vulgar, ethnic slur) Somebody from Singapore; a Singaporean, often used in a hostile antagonistic manner by non-Singaporeans or by self-hatred. Tags: derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur, vulgar Related terms: Hongkie

Inflected forms

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