sprog

Thân thiện

A young sprog plays with building blocks on the floor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A child: A young human being; a boy or girl.
   • A new military recruit: A person who has recently joined the armed forces.

Usage Examples

• Noun (child):
  • We need to find a babysitter for the sprog tonight.
  • He's got two sprogs, both under five years old.
• Noun (military recruit):
  • The sergeant was responsible for training the new sprogs.
  • Back when I was a sprog, basic training was much tougher.

Advanced Usage

• The term is informal and is primarily used in British and Australian English.
• It often carries a tone of affectionate familiarity when referring to a child, but can be mildly derogatory or dismissive in other contexts, especially regarding new recruits.
• "sproglet": An even more informal and affectionate diminutive form, specifically for a very young child.
  • How's your little sproglet? Walking yet?

Variants and Related Words

• Sproglet (noun): An affectionate term for a very small child.

Synonyms

• For 'child': kid, youngster, tot, little one.
• For 'new military recruit': rookie, newbie, trainee, greenhorn.

Notes on Meaning

• The meaning is highly context-dependent. In everyday conversation, it almost always means "child." The military usage is more specific and less common in general speech.
• It is not typically used in formal writing.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a child
2. a new military recruit