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sanky panky

SANG-kee PANG-kee · noun · slang
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Origin & Usage

Dominican Spanish; Anglicism from 'hanky-panky'.

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What does sanky panky mean?

In the Dominican Republic it's a local, usually around beach resorts, who romances foreign tourists for money, gifts, or a visa abroad.

Where does the word sanky panky come from?

It's a Dominican Anglicism playfully derived from the English phrase 'hanky-panky'.

Is sanky panky an insult?

It's a cheeky, informal label rather than a slur, but calling someone a sanky panky implies they're a gigolo using tourists for money.

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