Hooky - a term used mainly in
London and Southern England to describe people, items or situations that are dodgy, crooked, bent or just
plain below-board. Often used in conjunction with
gear to describe items that are possibly stolen or otherwise "hot".
"I got this hooky dvd
player from a
guy down the Winchester."
"He's got a bootload of hooky D&G bags from the continent."
"Is this
stuff hooky?"
"Steer clear, mate. Sounds hooky to me."