(chiefly, US, music, idiomatic) Vigorous playing of folk or country music on a stringed musical instrument, especially the guitar or banjo, while smiling broadly.
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Pickin' and grinnin' means: Vigorous playing of folk or country music on a stringed musical instrument, especially the guitar or banjo, while smiling broadly.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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