hinnerdale

English

Noun

hinnerdale (plural hinnerdales)

1. (chiefly Pennsylvania Dutch English, informal) Hindquarters, butt.
   • 2013 September 25, Stephanie Reed, The Bargain: A Novel, Kregel Publications, →ISBN:

     The pictures of the magazine ladies were shameful, what with their short pants practically baring their Hinnerdales. Betsie ignored them while she waited for her turn to check out. “Thanks for shopping at Ayers Market,” the cashier told […]

   • 2014 October 7, Jennifer Beckstrand, Huckleberry Christmas, Zebra Books, →ISBN, page 167:

     If she slid, she feared her feet would slip out from under her, and she would end up on her hinnerdale. “Stop,” Tyler said. “You're going to kill yourself skating like that.” He let go of one of her hands so he could skate beside her.

   • 2015 May 26, Jennifer Beckstrand, Huckleberry Harvest, Zebra, →ISBN:

     [page 8:] "Maybe, Mandy Helmuth, you should get your superior little hinnerdale off my […] " [page 18:] Was he going to yell at her to mind her own business or tell her to get her little hinnerdale out of his way?

   • 2016 July 1, Jennifer Beckstrand, Sweet as Honey, Zebra Books, →ISBN:

     “That boy is just begging for a hinnerdale full of buckshot.” Lily stifled a giggle. “He's teasing you, Aunt B.” “Of course he's teasing. But dandelions are serious business. He shouldn't tease about my dandelions.

   • 2019 June 25, Jennifer Beckstrand, Andrew, Zebra Books, →ISBN:

     She preferred a swift smack on the hinnerdale with the spatula. It didn't hurt, but it got her point across.

   • 2021 June 29, Jennifer Beckstrand, The Amish Quiltmaker's Unruly In-Law, Zebra Books, →ISBN, page 233:

     “I think what he needs is a kick in the hinnerdale," Esther said. Cathy grunted in amusement. “Believe me, he's been kicked just about everywhere else.”

   • 2021 09, Jennifer Beckstrand, First Christmas on Huckleberry Hill, Zebra Books, →ISBN, page 14:

     Backing away from him as if he were a ghost, she caught her heel on the edge of the curb and fell ungracefully on her hinnerdale into the snow on the sidewalk.

   • 2022 June 28, Jennifer Beckstrand, His Amish Sweetheart, Zebra Books, →ISBN, page 313:

     The last question almost knocked Hannah over on her hinnerdale. Do you love Hannah?