kiddo

Definitions

1. A close friend; especially used as a form of address.
   Australia, New-Zealand, Philippines, US, colloquial, endearing
2. A child.
   Australia, New-Zealand, Philippines, US, colloquial, endearing

Equivalents

Examples

“Okay, kiddo, I gotta run⟳.”

““Hey, Rick.” “Oh, hey, kiddo. How's your Saturday?” “You know⟳, super chill. W-W-Whatcha doin'?” “Eh, nothing adventurous. You know⟳ that race⟳ of Underground Dwelling Cannibal Horse People that we're always fighting?” “Yeah, the CHUDs. W-W-What about 'em? “Well, don't tell⟳ anybody, but I'm working on a bioweapon to use⟳ against them, so I got this barrel of horse semen from your mom's hospital and I'm just gonna, you know⟳, subject it to some otherworldly forces.””

“The books say⟳ it's normal. Toddlers often stop⟳ napping around this age, and the average amount of sleep⟳ needed by a two-year-old is between nine and thirteen hours. My kiddo cuts logs for twelve hours at a stretch⟳, so she's plenty rested.”

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