Pi-jaw

//ˈpaɪdʒɔː// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Lecturing or patronizing talk, especially from an adult to a child. archaic, slang, uncountable

    "I'll admit for the moment that you aren't giving me pi-jaw."

Example

More examples

"I'll admit for the moment that you aren't giving me pi-jaw."

Etymology

From pi (“pious, sanctimonious”) + jaw.

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