young'un en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈjʌŋən/
Etymology
Univerbation of young + 'un.
Meanings
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(Northern-England, Southern-US, UK, West-Country, informal, qualifier:African-American Vernacular) Child.
"Jesus Christ! Was my folks refined. My mam she wouldn't think-a lettin' us young'uns call a pee pot a pee pot. A chamber's what she called it... And by God! Us young'uns had ter call the pee pot a chamber or git our God damn necks wrang."
1946, Elizabeth Metzger Howard, Before the Sun Goes Down, page 31:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| youngen | alternative | lexicographic | |
| youngun | alternative | lexicographic | |
| young'uns | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| youngin | alternative | lexicographic | |
| youngon | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
crumb cruncher · bairn · sproglet · bitchling · tyke · sperm bubbles · sperm blossom · crotch dropping · crumb snatcher · crumb grinder · juvenile · nipper · semen demon · tot · shitling · crumb crusher · sperm buttercup · fuck trophy · moppet · chit · kiddie · small fry · tart · young'un · kid · crotch goblin · crotch fruit · youngling · slip · terence · youth · munchkin · crib lizard · little one · sprog · child · brat · crotchling · mini-me · pet sperm · fucklet · hump dumpling · cum cheese · minor · youngster · cum pet · sprout · cunt dropping · crotch monkey · crotch critter · fry