out on the pickaroon
Preserved but no longer current.
PICARONE is Spanish for a thief, but this phrase does not necessarily mean anything dishonest, but is often used to mean readiness for anything in the way of excitement. It also means to be in search of anything profitable, without much care as to honesty or otherwise.
sẵn sàng cho bất kỳ điều gì, đôi khi không quan tâm đến诚 thực
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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “out on the pickaroon” mean?
PICARONE is Spanish for a thief, but this phrase does not necessarily mean anything dishonest, but is often used to mean readiness for anything in the way of excitement. It also means to be in search of anything profitable, without much care as to honesty or otherwise.
Is “out on the pickaroon” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.