Is "piddly sum" a little dated? How would you say it more casually and preferably using a regional expression?

"Well, it ain't hardly worth ma trouble for such a piddly sum, but c'mon, give it here." He reached for the bent-up, square container.

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Is "piddly sum" a little dated? How would you say it more casually and preferably using a regional expression?

"Well, it ain't hardly worth ma trouble for such a piddly sum, but c'mon, give it here." He reached for the bent-up, square container.

Answer

“Piddly sum” is likely a slang variant of “piddling sum.” It definitely sounds historic and strange to my ear.

Here are some alternatives:

For pennies/for a dime
For peanuts
For a paltry sum
For chump change (very slang-y, almost gangster-like)

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