Associations to the word «Pickaninny»

Wiktionary

PICKANINNY, adjective. (Southern US) (Australia) Little, small.
PICKANINNY, noun. (slang) (offensive) (derogatory) A black child.

Dictionary definition

PICKANINNY, noun. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke