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A "Tinny" can refer to a "can" (tin) of lovely cold refreshing beer. Practical application - "Grab a tinny from the fridge".

A "Tinny" can also refer to any small boat (with or without motor) contructed from metal and used for fishing, etc. Practical application - "We went for a day's fishing in Bill's tinny".

"Tinny" can also refer to an object, especially a car, that falls below roadworthy mechanical specifications. Practical application - "Don't buy that car, it looks a bit tinny".

"Tinny" applied to a person can imply that his skill in achieving a particular outcome was hugely exceeded by his luck. Practical application - "Bill's a tinny bugger, he caught 6 trout with the wrong sized hooks and wrong bait".

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