(especially, Louisiana, historical) A small coin of the value of six-and-a-quarter cents; a Spanish coin with a value of half a real; a fippenny bit.
(especially, Louisiana, historical) A small coin of the value of six-and-a-quarter cents; a Spanish coin with a value of half a real; a fippenny bit.
"picayune" means: A small coin of the value of six-and-a-quarter cents; a Spanish coin with a value of half a real; a fippenny bit.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"picayune" means: A small coin of the value of six-and-a-quarter cents; a Spanish coin with a value of half a real; a fippenny bit.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (historical) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"picayune" means: A small coin of the value of six-and-a-quarter cents; a Spanish coin with a value of half a real; a fippenny bit.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
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(by extension, archaic) A coin worth five cents (a nickel) or some other low value.
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(figuratively, informal) A person regarded as unworthy of respect or useless; also, something of very little value; a trifle.
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