hinky

the instant of knowledge when one becomes deeply aware that there is pure evil fuckery afoot.

She knew something was hinky when her husband returned from the store without his underwear...

by Lisa Shields August 18, 2004

hinky

Something as yet undefinable is wrong, out of place; not quite right.

There's something hinky about the deal.

by tradesman April 4, 2003

hinky

A state of being vaguely suspicious.

The mark got hinky and left outta there.

by John Steinecke September 22, 2003

hinky

A cop's version of "I've a bad feeling about that"

An event or thing which is
1) Out of whack
2) Wrong
3) Off kilter

That porridge taste hinky to you?

by Vernon Conan Chan December 31, 2004

hinky

used when something seems out of the ordinary, suspicious, & " not normal ". typically used by the queen herself, abigail sciuto of ncis. #hinky.

" did you see gibbs' new haircut? i know, freaking hinky man. "

by angelmaymorningstar May 17, 2021

hinky

corrupt or faulty

The PDF would not open for some people because the file was hinky.

by Todd Mattson May 7, 2004

hinky

Adjective: To simultaneously act odd, insecure, jumpy, untrusting, and suspicious.

If he's THAT hinky NOW, imagine what he'll be like to work with!

by w5 February 23, 2005