"picong" meaning in English

See picong in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From French piquant, via creole. Doublet of piquant. Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|piquant}} French piquant, {{doublet|en|piquant}} Doublet of piquant Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} picong (uncountable)
  1. (Caribbean) A kind of informal banter, often lightly pejorative but rarely mean-spirited, strongly associated with the lyrics of calypso music. Tags: Caribbean, uncountable

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