sprog
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a child
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a new military recruit
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