boys and girls
Kids of both
Boys and girls is a common form of address for mixed groups of children, especially in schools and at events: Okay, boys and girls, line up for recess.
The phrase emphasizes inclusion of both sexes.
It can sound condescending when directed at adults, though sometimes used playfully: All right, boys and girls, let's get this meeting started.
- boyYoung male person
- childrenYoung human beings
- sugar and spiceTraditional girlhood ingredients
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- preteensChildren ages nine-twelve
childhood · playground · pigtails · friends · best friends forever · adolescence · coeducation · giggle · innocence · hopscotch · development · gender balance · gender dynamics · youth · peers · male · nursery rhymes · inclusive education
- coed schoolsmixed schools, coed schools, coed dorms, school integration, inclusive education
- coed activitiescoed schools, coed dorms, school dances
boys and girlsmen and women
Adult humans collectively
adults · grown-ups · ladies and gentlemen · seniors · elders
girl, boyfriend, girlfriend, boys, girls, boyish, girlish, boyhood, girlhood