sonnies
Little male children
Sonnies is the plural of sonny, an informal and often condescending term of address for a boy or young man: Listen here, sonnies, this is how things work around here.
The word carries a patronizing tone, suggesting the speaker is older or claims authority over those addressed.
affectionate
Informal term for boys
- boysMale children
- youngstersPeople not yet adult
- tykesSmall children, fondly
- kidsYoung human offspring
sons · juniors · young ones · little ones · chaps · fellows · young men · sprouts
lads
Informal term for boys
- boysMale children
- youngstersPeople not yet adult
- tykesSmall children, fondly
kids · sons · juniors · young ones · little ones · chaps · fellows · young men · sprouts · whippersnappers
gender of offspring
sonniesgirls
Young female persons
daughters · lassies · little girls · misses · baby girls
age/life stage
sonniesold-timers
Longtime participants or members
greybeards · gramps · pops · grandpas · geezers