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Thread #72263   Message #1734993
Posted By: GUEST,east texan
07-May-06 - 10:33 PM
Thread Name: Folklore/Linguistics: What's a Rinktum?
Subject: RE: Folklore/Linguistics: What's a Rinktum?
So in east texas backwoods the word refers to the outcome of home engineering, such as building a fence or chicken coop. It can be used in either a negative or positive way. It can be used like "rinky dink" meaning that the end result left much to be desired, or with the right inflection, it can mean that it is "the bomb".