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zink
What does zink mean?
New Orleans pronunciation of 'sink' — that nasal Yat vowel turns the 'i' into something closer to 'in.' Your grandma in Metairie's been calling it a zink her whole life and isn't about to stop.
"Put dem dishes in da zink, I'll get 'em after the game."
Origin
Yat dialect of New Orleans, sharing roots with the same immigrant-shaped accent that produced 'turlet' and 'erster' (oyster).
Frequently asked questions
What does zink mean?
Zink is a Yat pronunciation of 'sink,' as in the kitchen sink.
How do you use zink in a sentence?
"Leave ya dishes in da zink, I'll get 'em."
Where does the word zink come from?
It's part of Yat, the New Orleans dialect, which swaps the 'th'/'s' sound in 'sink' for a 'z' sound.
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