For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for December 14, 2016

and to think “The Wizard of Id” strips use that word

“Fink:” was my original surname; that’s why I changed it.

Liz is a real brat here. Shame she’ll end up getting presents anyway.

Santa’s got a fink. And his name is Michael.

The third and fourth commentators were probably finks, too.

She is begging for a visit from Krampus the Anti-Claus! :)

“I’m gettin’ nuffin’ for Christmas ‘cause I been nuffin’ but bad.”

Actually, “fink” is a spy, apparently derived from Pinkerton. How it got the Wizard of Id usage is anybody’s guess.

It’s probably that elf-on-the-shelf in your room.

They are both being brats today.

The family surname FINK is highly respected up on the North Coast.

Ohhh, burn Michael.

Linguist

If I log on in the dark of the morning, few of the ultimate strings of the discussion have emerged. If I do it at night, I get scooped. About all I can add is a finch is a songbird and a fink is one who “sings”.