fink

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  1. noun A contemptible person.
  2. noun An informer.
  3. noun A hired strikebreaker.
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  • That fink-cop Eddie, it turns out he went to the funeral just to keep an eye on us, he's hanging around here somewheres, making sure nobody takes off. —  Meredith Blevins - [Szabo 01] - The Hummingbird Wizard
  • "Favor? You stupid fink, you should have kept your stupid mouth shut." —  Analog March, 1971
  • And yet, when they go to take someone to task for being a rat fink, they don't focus on Celia and instead go after Allison and Natalie. —  Television Without Pity
  • MIB2 ... not so much ... jokerboy1991 writes: on Apr 01 2009 03: 33 PM bat-fink writes: on Apr 01 2009 03: 52 PM
  • I think he hasn't yet found his niche though. bat-fink writes: on Apr 02 2009 10: 12 AM
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