Etymology

singing hinny

Today it means: A kind of bannock or scone with currants, traditional in the north of England. Full definition →

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The story

Hinny (from honey) is a term of endearment in the dialects of the Newcastle area. The "singing" is the sizzling sound of the lard or butter during cooking.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.