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Pied means particolored, (partly one color, and partly another color) as in Pied Wagtail, a bird that is partly black and partly white.
Ninny* means a silly or foolish person. It is a mild insult.
The expression a 'pied ninny' is used to affectionately mock a person, implying that they are a special creature, not just a ninny (a silly person!) but a 'pied' ninny, which must be pretty rare!
Shakespeare uses the expression.
e.g. in The Tempest, Act III, Scene II, CALIBAN says "What a pied ninny's this!"
FOOTNOTE
* ninny is a shorter and milder form of nincompoop, which may have been coined as a more friendly form of the Latin non compos mentis (not of cound mind), or the French ne comprend pas (doesn't understand).
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What is a synonym for ninny?
Ninny 1. An idiot2. Short word for nincompoop3. Someone who is afraid of everything and has no courage; pansyeg.you went into the girls bathroom by mistake? you ninny!Don't be such a ninny! etc.
What is the setting for the ninny?
a few days ago at the his study
What is the french Le Pied in English?
Le pied is the foot in English. The expression "c'est le pied!" means it's super / delightful in French.
How do you use the word pied in a sentence?
The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a disguised anti-war story.
What is the definition of dappled?
pied
What is pied ninny?
Pied means particolored, (partly one color, and partly another color) as in Pied Wagtail, a bird that is partly black and partly white.Ninny* means a silly or foolish person. It is a mild insult.The expression a 'pied ninny' is used to affectionately mock a person, implying that they are a special creature, not just a ninny (a silly person!) but a 'pied' ninny, which must be pretty rare!Shakespeare uses the expression.e.g. in The Tempest, Act III, Scene II, CALIBAN says "What a pied ninny's this!"FOOTNOTE* ninny is a shorter and milder form of nincompoop, which may have been coined as a more friendly form of the Latin non compos mentis (not of cound mind), or the French ne comprend pas (doesn't understand).(Also see Related links below)
What was a caliban curse holling hoodhood liked?
Here are a few:"You're a pied ninny" "Toads,beetles,and bats" "The dropsy down you"
What does ninny mean?
Here is the definition from urbandictionary.com: Shortened version of nincompoop, a silly, idiotic person. can be used affectionately. Caliban in Shakespeare's The Tempest says ""What a pied ninny's this!" Act 3, Scene 2. ok this is the wrong answer.............
What is a synonym for ninny?
Ninny 1. An idiot2. Short word for nincompoop3. Someone who is afraid of everything and has no courage; pansyeg.you went into the girls bathroom by mistake? you ninny!Don't be such a ninny! etc.
Is ninny a British English word?
Yes. The word ninny is also sometimes used in America.
Was Ninny Idgie in the film Fried green tomatoes?
i recall the name idgie in the movie but i dont recall ninny as her first name No, wasn't. Ninny did tell Evelyn that she's married to her (Idgie's) brother, Cleo. If Ninny and Idgie are the same person, then she married her own brother...
Is ninny the same person as idgie?
i do think sometimes that the character played by ninny is like Idgie because Ninny has a picture in her nursing home room of Ruth and Idgie and at the end of the movie someone put honey on Ruth's gravesite and it so happens that Ninny is there when Evelyn comes and tells her(ninny) her house was condemned..it sure does seem that Ninny has a lot of information about the two (ruth and idgie) that how else would only those two people know..
Can you please use ninny in a sentence?
"Ninny" means a fool or simpleton; an idiot. It can be used in much the same way the word "noob" is used these days. "You fell for the old 'press F4' trick? What a ninny!"
Why does the giant in Odyssey call Odysseus a ninny?
Well, according to google dictionary, a ninny is a foolish person. In the Cyclopes, the Giant calls Odysseus a ninny because Polyphemus (the Cyclops) is mad about being stabbed in the eye and going blind, so as an insult, he calls Odysseus a ninny. Hope this helps!
Who rid Hamelin of rats?
Pied Piper.The Pied Piper
Why musk ox is extincted?
It's not you ninny
What is the English word for pied?
Pied is 'foot' in English.
