pickin' and grinnin'

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.

pickin' and grinnin' means: Vigorous playing of folk or country music on a stringed musical instrument, especially the guitar or banjo, while smiling broadly.. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.