Here's to Hinnyhockers

“Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.”  Earnest Hemingway 

I've recently been introduced to the term "Hinnyhocker".  A Hinnyhocker is a term created by Dr. Mike.  Dr. Mike is a retired dentist and All-Star host in the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan.  Or as commonly referred to, he's a Yooper.

By the way, the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan are separated by the Mackinac Bridge, a five-mile expanse and longest suspension bridge in the Western hemisphere.  Yooper's call people in the lower peninsula "Trolls" (those people who live under the bridge).

A Hinnyhocker is a term used when making an adult beverage for someone.  If you ask someone what they would like and they say, "oh, whatever you're having" or "I dunno, anything is ok" or "surprise me" or any other ambiguous request it becomes a Hinnyhocker.  Really saves on words. 

"What would you like?", "A Hinnyhocker:

See, simple and it allows the host to be creative.

So, how to incorporate Hinnyhocker into the work place?

If you're working with smart, creative, dutiful people it should be easy. 

"How should be promote the new product line?".  "Give me a Hinnyhocker."

"What about the sales presentation for the new release?".  "A Hinnyhocker."

It could be fun to give people the creative freedom of a Hinnyhocker.

Of course, it could be disastrous also.  A Hinnyhocker in the wrong hands would be terrible.  A gin and tonic that's 95% tonic (or vice versa).  A rum and coke with flat coke. 

Hinnyhocker's (drink or workplace) only work when the creator is good at their craft, concerned about their guest/audience/customer and up for a challenge.

So, here's to Hinnyhocker's - with moderation.