spinner

spinner
 n.— «Few of the orginal Mustang spinner hub caps are available, but Lincoln has some used ones priced at $75.» —by Boyd Burchard Seattle Times June 22, 1985. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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  • 2.) “Spinner” (Adjective – Slang) Used among some men to describe an extremely petite young woman, usually with a lot of sex appeal – the term is thought to reference the small stature and weight of the woman; (IE she is so petite she could be spun around while riding the man during sex). Ex: Man #1- “Aw man, look at that girl, she’s so tiny.” Man #2- “yeah, she’s a spinner.”

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