Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A young one; a child.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- A young human being; -- a contraction of
young one .
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- noun southern US, slang
child
Etymologies
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Examples
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Still, that doesn't mean we can count out fan favorite Kirstie Alley and Disney young'un Chelsea Kane, who along with the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, make up the top-scoring couples of the season.
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I'm a young'un and I think the geezer bands are far better than the crap that is released today.
Aging Rockers vs. the Long Tail, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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“Yore young'un will look just as cute as a pea hen in them overalls,” Mary Louise said, causing Letitia to groan audibly.
For Some Grandparents, Last Goal is to Be Grandkids' Favorites Con Chapman 2011
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Tell you the truth, and I must be careful because Professor Froomkin will certainly disemvowel me if I go to far, but let me tell you, young'un:
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I was pretty skeptical usually these stories are dads giving easy shots to their kids but this young'un really fought for her kill!
12-Year-Old Girl Becomes Youngest Minnesotan To Bag Moose 2009
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I was taught this trick when I was a young'un, and it has never not worked for me, and I'm always surprised to see people try all these crazy other methods when this one is so easy and always works. mdevens
Open Stuck Jars With Rubber Bands | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone show uppity young'un Jason Statham old walnuts can still do ultraviolence
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And a general weariness in having the same conversation about genre versus the mainstream that crops up whenever a young'un who hasn't bothered to read anything published on the internet over the last decade gets the bright idea to write in haphazard fashion about a topic that's like the same piece of gum masticated for a month.
[Guest Post] Part 1: A Manifesto of Imaginative Literature by Justin Allen 2010
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There is something just not right about watching a mom walking down the mall with her kid leashed and yanking her young'un back in line at will - sort of like you do with your dog when going for a walk.
Kid leashes: Demeaning or useful? Tyler 2009
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I was pretty skeptical usually these stories are dads giving easy shots to their kids but this young'un really fought for her kill!
12-Year-Old Girl Becomes Youngest Minnesotan To Bag Moose 2009
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