kiddo
Fond address, junior
Kiddo is an informal, affectionate term for addressing a child or younger person, though it extends to anyone the speaker feels warmly toward or slightly senior to.
Hey kiddo, how was school?
It carries a casual, friendly tone rather than condescension, often used by parents, older relatives, or mentors.
Adults sometimes use it with peers in a teasing or encouraging way: You've got this, kiddo.
Child learning to walk
- youngsterPerson of tender years
- tykeYoung child, often naughty
- totVery young child
- little oneYoung child, fondly
schoolchild · kindergartner · preschooler · tween · preteen · juvenile · minor · youth
Affectionate name for beloved
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- dearTreasured or costly
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
beloved · cherished · angel · love · honey · sweetie · pumpkin · munchkin
Informal term for companion
- palClose trusted companion
- champInformal word for winner
- sportCompetitive physical activity
- squirtForced liquid jet
tiger · slugger · chief · scout · junior · little guy · buckaroo · skipper
Playfully causing trouble
- rascalLovable troublemaker
- scampMischievous young person
- impMinor mischief-making devil
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
energetic · spirited · frisky · giggly · silly · goofy · impish · prankster
Male child relation
- daughterFemale child of parents
- grandchildOffspring's offspring
- nieceSibling's female offspring
- nephewSibling's male offspring
firstborn · youngest · sibling · cousin · godchild · stepchild · foster child · little brother
toddler
Child learning to walk
little one · schoolchild · kindergartner · preschooler · tween · preteen · juvenile · minor · youth · young one
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
treasure · beloved · cherished · angel · love · honey · sweetie · pumpkin · munchkin · little one
buddy
Informal term for companion
squirt · tiger · slugger · chief · scout · junior · little guy · buckaroo · skipper · ace
mischievous
Playfully causing trouble
rambunctious · energetic · spirited · frisky · giggly · silly · goofy · impish · prankster · troublemaker
son
Male child relation
- daughterFemale child of parents
- grandchildOffspring's offspring
- nieceSibling's female offspring
nephew · firstborn · youngest · sibling · cousin · godchild · stepchild · foster child · little brother · little sister
- Informal Wordsphone, bike, flu, fridge, veggies
- nicknames for boyschamp, sport, slugger, tiger, little man
- pet namessweetheart, darling, Buddy, honey, Max
- childrenkids, toddler, baby, infant, youngster
- familymother, father, parents, siblings, parent
- youthchild, adolescents, coming-of-age, teenagers, teen
kiddosir
Formal male address
ma'am · Your Honor · Your Excellency · madam · mister
- just kiddingRetraction of a jest
- you're kiddingExpression of surprised disbelief
- little kidYoung child, quite small
- no kiddingExpression of genuine surprise
- new kidRecently arrived youngster
- are you kiddingExpression of disbelief
kid, kidding, kiddie, kidder, kiddy, kiddos, kidlet, kidult, kiddoes