spinky

spinky adj. (generally) good; neat, nifty, cool, spiffy. In the phrase spinky new, brand new. Also spinkee. Editorial Note: Rarely, spinky is used in a negative sense. The spinky in the 1986 citation could be a typographical or transcription error for “spicy.” (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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Blessing Box (episode #1613)

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