"kidkind" means a slang collective noun for all children considered as a group — child humankind, modelled on mankind or humankind. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
kidkind
A slang collective noun for all children considered as a group — child humankind, modelled on mankind or humankind.
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#1·Apr 28, 2026Global
A slang collective noun for all children considered as a group — child humankind, modelled on mankind or humankind. The word is informal and carries a slightly whimsical tone. Occasionally used in parenting, education, or commentary on childhood as a cohort.
She had spent thirty years teaching and reckoned she understood kidkind as well as anyone.
Origin: From kid (informal for child) plus kind (in the sense of a kind or type of being, as in humankind). Editorial expansion authored on Slangora (model-assisted, hedged).
For parents
"kidkind" means a slang collective noun for all children considered as a group — child humankind, modelled on mankind or humankind. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
For ESL learners
"kidkind" is informal English meaning a slang collective noun for all children considered as a group — child humankind, modelled on mankind or humankind. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a slang collective noun for all children considered as a group — child humankind" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "kidkind" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026Global
(slang) All children, considered as a group.
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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