piney

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Meaning · English

A native or inhabitant of the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “piney” mean?

A native or inhabitant of the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

Is “piney” formal or informal?

piney is generally derogatory, slang.