minor
A lesser person or thing, a person, group or thing of minor rank or in the minor leagues.
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Nyu, a major in helplessness with a minor in puppy eyes
ℹ️ Reporting a minor issue with Lovable affecting live preview functionality. Monitor this incident at https://watchrr.app/service/lovable
Delighted to share our impactful newly published paper: 'A planetary sense of minor politics'
Halfway through with Maelle’s Blouse please be nice it’s my first time making a cuff and had to do some minor work around since the pattern instructions was a tad difficult for me to understand heh heh heh….but lookin…
I fucking hate being in luteal phase and have PMDD. What the fuck do you mean I wanna kms after every minor inconvenience
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A lesser person or thing, a person, group or thing of minor rank or in the minor leagues.
He was only a minor when he succeeded his father to the barony.
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Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly.
Minor means: Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
minor means: Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“ℹ️ Reporting a minor issue with Lovable affecting live preview functionality. Monitor this incident at https://watchrr.app/service/lovable”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Delighted to share our impactful newly published paper: 'A planetary sense of minor politics'”
— Bluesky· May 2026“#NewZealand #quake M2.8 | New Zealand | 3m ago | May 5, 2026 06:53 pm (New Zealand Standard Time) Did you feel it? Submit a report! #minor #M2+ #New_Zealand”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🚒 Aid Response at 424 Minor Ave N ⏰ Time: 23:50 🔗 https://sfdlive.com/?id=F260059817”
— Bluesky· May 2026“He looks like a minor character in a us sitcom”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(law) A child, a person who has not reached the age of majority, consent, etc. and is legally subject to fewer responsibilities and less accountability and entitled to fewer legal rights and privileges.
No, he can't get a mortgage or sell the house. He's still a minor. For the most part, he can't sign a legally binding contract.
“Nyu, a major in helplessness with a minor in puppy eyes”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Halfway through with Maelle’s Blouse please be nice it’s my first time making a cuff and had to do some minor work around since the pattern instructions was a tad difficult for me to understand heh heh heh….but looking good! #E33 #Maelle #cosplay #ClairObscurExpedition33”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I fucking hate being in luteal phase and have PMDD. What the fuck do you mean I wanna kms after every minor inconvenience”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena getting minor-league hockey team https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ca/300933/ Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena is already home to San Diego’s minor-league basketball, soccer and football teams. Soon, the arena…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Court remands man, 42, for alleged rape of minor https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/877155-court-remands-man-42-for-alleged-rape-of-minor.html?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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