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Also DINKs for a plural, DINK is an adjective that stands for (D)ual (I)ncome, (N)o (K)ids or Dual Income No Kids. This means that two partners in a relationship both have jobs, but no kids. This may typically give them lots of money, and lots of free time outside of work.
Yeah, me and Linda, we're DINKs. I don't think we'll ever have kids!
DINK by WhosBlue June 29, 2024
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Ron and Sarah are Dinks. They get to spend all of their money on vacation.
Dink by Metown161 July 28, 2024
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Partners/ couple who have dual income no kids
The young couple next door just bought a house while living as dinks for the first couple years being together
Dink by Pseudonymdink July 29, 2024
A tiny petite man who you can fit in a pocket and play with
That child is such a dink
Dink by 123appletree456 December 18, 2024
Noah likes to finger his dink
Dink by Peefsmeller February 23, 2025
noun
1. An acronym for "Double Income, No Kids", referring to a lifestyle where a couple opt for a childfree lifestyle where they both make money to support themselves and each other instead of one person being the breadwinner.
2. Onomatopoeic slang for a headshot in a video game, typically in a first-person shooter with a competitive online multiplayer setting, originating in the video game Counter-Strike from the unique "dink" sound a player hears when shot in the head.

transitive verb
1. The act of scoring such a headshot in a video game.
noun
1. "I prefer a DINK lifestyle so that I can have more freedom for me and my partner to do what I want."
2. "Dink! I got a headshot!"

transitive verb
1. "Wow, did you guys see that? I totally just dinked that guy!"
dink by StarCraft Maniac February 25, 2025
1. Verb: To play pickleball, typically with enthusiasm and a slight obsession.

"Ever since Karen retired, she just dinks all day."

2. Noun: The act of playing pickleball, or a pickleball game / series of games.

"Work has been super stressful lately. I could really use a nice afternoon dink."

3. Verb: To perform a soft, strategic shot in pickleball that arcs just over the net and lands in the opponent’s kitchen. Used to seduce your opponent into a cat-and-mouse game of patience and finesse.

"Don’t try to smash it, man—just dink that in niiiice and easy."

Origin:
From the satisfying "dink!" sound the paddle makes when hitting a soft shot. Also because "pickleballing" just doesn’t have the same ring.
Hey, I know we just met but some friends and I dinking later, care to join?
Dink by sjha01 May 5, 2025