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pickaninny
Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers.pick·a·nin·ny P0286100 (pĭk′ə-nĭn′ē)n. pl. pick·a·nin·nies Offensive Used as a disparaging term for a young black child.
[Of West Indian creole and African creole origin; akin to Jamaican Patwa picknie, Krio (English-based creole of Sierra Leone) pikin, and Tok Pisin pikinini, child, all from a Portuguese-based pidgin, from Portuguese pequenino, diminutive of pequeno, small, Spanish pequeñ:o and Italian piccino, small.]pickaninny (ˌpɪkəˈnɪnɪ) n, pl -nies a variant spelling (esp US) of piccaninnypick•a•nin•ny or pic•a•nin•ny (ˈpɪk əˌnɪn i)
n., pl. -nies. usage: This term, though not usually used with disparaging intent, is perceived as highly insulting.—n. Older Use: Extremely Offensive. (a term used to refer to a black child.) [1645–55; probably ultimately < Portuguese pequenino, diminutive of pequeno small; compare Jamaican Creole E pickney small child]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | pickaninny - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black childpicaninny, piccaninnyderogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or somethingethnic slur - a slur on someone's race or languageBlack person, blackamoor, Negro, Negroid, Black - a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa)child, kid, minor, nipper, tiddler, youngster, tike, shaver, small fry, nestling, fry, tyke - a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster" |
pickaninny
Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers.Synonyms for pickaninnynoun (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black childSynonymsRelated Words- derogation
- disparagement
- depreciation
- ethnic slur
- Black person
- blackamoor
- Negro
- Negroid
- Black
- child
- kid
- minor
- nipper
- tiddler
- youngster
- tike
- shaver
- small fry
- nestling
- fry
- tyke
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