Hiney

HY-nee

/ˈhaɪni/

Noun (informal, slang)

Meaning

Hiney is an informal slang term referring to a person’s buttocks or rear end, commonly used in casual, humorous, or playful contexts in American English.

Examples

The child slipped and landed right on his hiney.
She laughed and told him to get his hiney off the couch.
He jokingly said his hiney was sore after sitting all day.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms	Antonyms
Butt Bottom Rear Backside Derriere Tush Booty (informal)	Front Chest Face

Word Forms

Plural: hineys, hinies
Variant spellings: hiney, hiny (less common)

Origin / Etymology

The word hiney likely originated as a phonetic variant of “hind” or “heinie,” emerging in American slang during the 20th century. It evolved as a light-hearted, non-technical term used primarily in spoken language and informal writing.

Grammar Information

Countable noun
Commonly preceded by possessive adjectives (e.g., my hiney, his hiney)
Rarely used in formal or academic contexts
Often appears in conversational, comedic, or child-friendly speech

Translations

Spanish: trasero, pompis (informal)
French: derrière
German: Hintern
Hindi: पिछला हिस्सा (pichhla hissa)
Portuguese: traseiro

Idioms & Phrases

Get off your hiney – encouragement to stop being idle and take action
Fall on your hiney – to fail or make a mistake, often humorously
Sit on your hiney – to remain inactive or wait passively