littles

Noun

little (countable and uncountable, plural littles)

1. (singular, uncountable) A small amount.
   • I hope the little we've done will be useful.
2. (countable, informal) A child, particularly an infant.
3. (countable, university slang) A newly initiated member of a sorority or fraternity, who is mentored by a big.
   • He was there the night of Cristoph's party. All the littles were assigned to their bigs. Ian and Christoph had rushed the same fraternity. When they became upperclassmen, they both ended up on the board.2018, Kelly Ann Gonzales, Through an Opaque Window

   Antonyms:

   big

4. (countable) The participant who acts out the younger role.

   Antonyms:

   big

5. (countable, age regression) One who has mentally age regressed to a childlike state.
   • People with [dissociative identity] disorder frequently have a younger personality among their distinctive personalities. However, it’s believed that the "little" may not be a separate personality. Instead, it may be a regressed version of the original personality.2019 August 30, Kimberly Holland, Healthline, archived from the original on 21 Apr 2024

   Antonyms:

   big

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