sprog

British slang: kid

Sprog is British slang for a child, especially a young one: They've got three sprogs now.

The word is informal and mildly humorous, often used by parents referring to their own children.

In military slang, sprog also means a new recruit or inexperienced person.

child

kid

Child or young goat

  • tykeYoung child, often naughty
  • totVery young child
  • youngsterPerson of tender years

nipper · ankle-biter · munchkin · little one · kiddo · bairn · rug rat · squirt · mite · tacker

offspring

child

Person before puberty

baby · issue · scion · brood · posterity · seed · firstborn · youngest · only child · bundle of joy

military

recruit

New member sought

cadet · raw recruit · enlisted · bootcamp · conscript · greenhorn · fresh meat · basic training

Opposites
age/maturity

sprogadult

Mature person, legally responsible

grown-up · elder · grownup · senior · old-timer

generational role

sprogparent

Mother or father

mother · father · progenitor · forebear · ancestor

experience level

sprogveteran

Experienced former soldier

old hand · old sweat · seasoned pro · expert · old-timer

Phrases
Family

sprout, sprocket, sprogs

Familiarity
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Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G