(originally, AAVE, slang) A younger (often female) love interest.
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(originally, AAVE, slang) A younger (often female) love interest.
Sweet tenderoni, a man should never be lonely / Sweet tenderoni, girl if I could only / I got my eye, I got my eye on you, ah you
Tenderoni means: A younger (often female) love interest.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. 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.
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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Affectionate, emotionally soft kind of horny that centres intimacy and care over raw lust.
(chiefly, North America) An inexperienced person; a novice.
(historical) A newcomer or arriviste to the region in the American frontier (Old West and Wild West).
(food, colloquial, usually, in the plural) A chicken tender.
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Tenderoni means: A younger (often female) love interest.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. 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.
tenderoni means: A younger (often female) love interest.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context 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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(dated) A Boy Scout of the lowest rank.