hanky panky

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verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
sexual intercourse or other sexual activity, especially if illicit
a debaucherous act; a sexual act that is considered inappropriate
mischievous behaviour, dishonest or shady activity. ("I think there was some hanky-panky with the last election.")
{i} trickery, deception
Hanky-panky is used to refer to sexual activity between two people, especially when this is regarded as improper or not serious. Does this mean no hanky-panky after lights out?. sexual activity - used humorously (Probably from hocus-pocus)
hanky panky

    Hyphenation

    han·ky panky

    Turkish pronunciation

    hängki pängki

    Pronunciation

    /ˈhaɴɢkē ˈpaɴɢkē/ /ˈhæŋkiː ˈpæŋkiː/

    Etymology

    (noun.) 1895. handkerchief + -ie.
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