Skinny Winnie and her sister Minnie

Posted by Woodchuck April 03, 2003In reply to Skinny Winnie posted by EC on April 02, 2003

From where did the term "skinny Winnie" which is used to desribe very skinny people come from?

Thanks

I think you mean "Skinny Minnie." At least, Google turned up 16 hits for Winnie and 2,160 for Minnie. I don't have any sources for you but I'll bet it's a combination of appealing rhyme and double-entendre (mini/Minnie).