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royalty

The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.

Origin: From , roialtee, royalte, from , roiauté, realté (compare earlier ), from , from , equivalent to .. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents

Royalty means: The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.. 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.

For ESL learners

royalty means: The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.. 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. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

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  • “Oh right yeah everyone's suffering from the cost of living crisis apart from Politicians Businesses Royalty Findom”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The Sacred King Sacred king of the humans. Rightful king of England. #Religion #Kingship #Royalty #DivineLaw #TheDivineRightOfKings #GodsMandation #England #Rebellion en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Now playing on MotoStorie: Hip-Hop Trap by Royalty Free Music! Tune in now: https://radiofonico.it #motostorie #radio”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “>> I got royalty. Got loyalty inside my”

  • “>> I got royalty. Got loyalty inside my”

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

A royal right or prerogative, such as the exploitation of a natural resource; the granting of such a right; payment received for such a right.

The Biden large-donor scene, where Mr. Katzenberg is treated as royalty himself, has been devastated since Mr. Biden’s debate performance two weeks ago.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

People of royal rank, plus their families, treated as a group.

For parents

Royalty means: People of royal rank, plus their families, treated as a group.. 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.

For ESL learners

royalty means: People of royal rank, plus their families, treated as a group.. 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. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

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  • “1: Strictly a dom / top wizard Alex needs to be in control for his own sake 99% of the time. 10: he probably has, but being a second son to royalty and a scary wizard he can give someone the stink eye and they'll probably run off.~”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “🪄 Your Sims deserve to live like royalty. We've rounded up 10 must-have castles that'll transform your world—from winter fortresses to gothic estates. 🏰 Part 2 Coming soon!! Get the Links 👉 https://bit.ly/4cRYXhi #ts4 #thesims4 #sims4castles”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The church was often at odds with Royalty and an easily defended position was key to survival.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Elegance meets power — a throne room ruled with style and strength 👑 #animeartwork #digitalarts #fantasyart #characterdesign #illustration_daily #animegirls #workofart #fantasyvibes #royalty #darkfantasy #drawing🎨 #originalcharacters #aesthetic #animevibes”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “It's not free from the publisher, who still gets paid for each download and then shares a royalty with woman who publicly assures us every $ will fund bigotry and discrimination”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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Royalty means: The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.. 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.

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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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