picnic

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   any undertaking that is easy to do

   marketing this product will be no picnic

2. 2
   verb

   eat alfresco, in the open air

   We picnicked near the lake on this gorgeous Sunday

3. 3
   noun

   An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

   We went out for a picnic in the forest.

4. 4
   noun

   An easy or pleasant task.

   We remind the guests that dealing with this problem is no picnic, and to be patient.

5. 5
   noun

   A cut of pork from the shoulder area (above the front leg) of a pig.

   Smoked picnics of medium weights - from 6 to 8 pounds - are selling at wholesale at present for about half the price of fancy hams. Standard bacon of medium weights is another smoked product that is selling […]

6. 6
   verb

   To take part in a picnic.

   And I'll never forget the chillingly instinctive racism. "Sure is pretty countryside. Pity it's spoiled by the niggers picknickin."

7. 7
   phrase

   Acronym of problem in chair, not in computer: states that the problem was not in the computer but was instead caused by the user operating it.

   Inspiration also comes from the workers who take care of the workers. Ever reported a picnic error to the IT helpdesk? No? Well they're logging them. It stands for a problem in chair, not in computer error among hapless colleagues.

8. 8
   noun

   any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion

Etymology

Borrowed from French pique-nique.