Saco de Panti

[mountainfrog]

'Sanky Panky' has become a much used term and is often said to have come from 'hanky panky'.

I don't think so because it seems to be a term coined by locals who were very unlikely confronted with the mentioned English expression.

Today I heard a different explanation which I like.
Early gringo travellers used to arrive with bags and cases which local boys offered to carry for small money.
At times when gringos would not have digital cameras or 'sidiplais' in their bags and sacks, it was assumed that they carry 'panti(s)' in them... hence a 'saco de panti'...

Others would make fun of these 'gringo servants' shouting at them, 'esos cargan panti' ....

I know it's far-fetched, but I like to believe in it....

m'frog

 

[Chip00]

I think it's probably that the term sanki panki came from "hanky panky" given the DR's long love affair with using English words dating back from the early 1900's(ie beisbol, pley, colin). The term Hanky Panky doesn't appear to be that old based on a quick web search.

Also, I think there is a penchant for Dominicans to substitute the English "H" with "S" when trying to say English words - this based on observiations during my wife's futile effort to learn English.

 

[El Tigre]

Sorry Mfrog. This is Spanish 101 not Sankie101. Anything RELATING to Sankies please take to Anna's forum.

Thanks.