Minx (mingks) n.: A girl or young woman who is considered pert, flirtatious, or impudent.
I love that word. I love it. It's like onomatopoeia. It almost sounds like a brassy young thing.
Furthermore: [Probably from obsolete mynx, playful little dog, perhaps from alteration of obsolete Dutch minneken, darling. See minikin.]
I always thought it had something to do with sleek, furry things. You know, minks. Shows what I know. Even I can be taken to school on occasion... especially by a minx.
A merkin is also a sleek, furry thing. Heh.
Posted by: Elisson at June 12, 2005 9:48 PMWould that not be the BEST pet name for a gay luvah? (I'm thinking Jack on Will and Grace.)
Posted by: Key at June 15, 2005 6:19 PM