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The origin of the word "chinky" is an unknown, but the saying is used to refer to someone with small eyes. The saying"chinky" is formed off "Chinese" in the prefix "Chin." Many people believe that the word "chinky" was said to the Chinese to taunt them about their pupil size, but many others believe that chinky is just used to tease someone with a small eye size.

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