General
piddlin'
What does piddlin' mean?
Describes a small or insignificant amount.
"They paid me a piddlin' little sum for all that work."
Origin
From the verb "piddle" (to trifle); the adjectival sense of "trifling" is common in Southern speech.
Frequently asked questions
What does piddlin' mean?
It describes something meager, trifling, or insignificant in amount.
How do you use piddlin' in a sentence?
As in "a piddlin' little paycheck," meaning a very small one.
Where does piddlin' come from?
It comes from the verb "piddle" (to trifle) and is common in Southern speech.
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