picong

Questions

What does picong mean?

A kind of informal banter, often lightly pejorative but rarely mean-spirited, strongly associated with the lyrics of calypso music.

Where does picong come from?

From French piquant, via creole. Doublet of piquant.

How to pronounce picong

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “picong”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “picong”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “picong” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.