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kiddo

noun/ˈkɪdoʊ/

What It Means

A close friend; especially used as a form of address.

A child.

Okay, kiddo, I gotta run.

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Kiddo in Context

““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...”

— 2021 July 11, Nick Rutherford, “Rickdependence Spray” (1:10 from the start), in Rick and Morty, season 5, episode 4, spoken by Rick Sanchez (Justin Roiland)

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Did You Know?

From kid + -o; see kid (“child”).

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