"stony" means: As hard as stone.. 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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BlueskyMay 2026
Developer seeking to add 140 more homes to Ponds of Stony Creek in Elgin
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BlueskyMay 2026
At Stony Brook for the Quantum Information Science for the Geosciences Workshop. #NSF Side note: Long Island is gorgeous, but traffic can be awful 😅
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BlueskyMay 2026
05/05/2026 12:41 / RFD FIRE E25 / # EMS - 1ST RESP CALL (FIRE RESP ONLY) , CARDIAC/RESPIRATORY ARREST - 9100-BLK STONY POINT DR Enroute #rva
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BlueskyMay 2026
Roth Regatta 2026 was one for the leaderboard! 🎮 🛶 On Friday, we leveled up for the annual cardboard boat race as Seawolves took to the pond in over 100 video game-themed creations. It's one of our favorite Stony B…
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BlueskyMay 2026
I am rereading Steven Brust's book Orca, and I am struck in wonder by how much Fyers sounds like Trump (based on the lowdown Kiera received from Stony).
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
As hard as stone.
The track was stony with a grassy camber up the middle.
Origin: From , stoni, stani, from , stǣniġ, from , equivalent to . Cognate with , , , ,. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
"stony" means: As hard as stone.. 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.
For ESL learners
"stony" means: As hard as stone.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. 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.
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“05/05/2026 12:41 / RFD FIRE E25 / # EMS - 1ST RESP CALL (FIRE RESP ONLY) , CARDIAC/RESPIRATORY ARREST - 9100-BLK STONY POINT DR Enroute #rva”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Roth Regatta 2026 was one for the leaderboard! 🎮 🛶 On Friday, we leveled up for the annual cardboard boat race as Seawolves took to the pond in over 100 video game-themed creations. It's one of our favorite Stony Brook traditions. ❤️”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I am rereading Steven Brust's book Orca, and I am struck in wonder by how much Fyers sounds like Trump (based on the lowdown Kiera received from Stony).”
— Bluesky· May 2026“#SteveTony in the style of that one French anti-smoking campaign, a gift for cococris. #Marvel #fanart #Marvel616 #ironman #captainamerica #stony #stonyfanart”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This just in: ASC NewYork Fighting Tomcats to host NY Cosmos at Stony Brook University on June 24 at 7 p.m.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
Containing or made up of stones.
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“Developer seeking to add 140 more homes to Ponds of Stony Creek in Elgin”
— Bluesky· May 2026“At Stony Brook for the Quantum Information Science for the Geosciences Workshop. #NSF Side note: Long Island is gorgeous, but traffic can be awful 😅”
— Bluesky· May 2026“stony cairn adding pebbles continuance still water amazon delivery swallows swoop breakfast dishes empty bowls waiting the school run windowpanes raindrops racing breaking records”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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UK
#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(figuratively) Of a person, lacking warmth and emotion.
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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