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(dated) so, so that, in order that.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS

(dated) so, so that, in order that.

Origin: From , from , from , from . Cognate to , , , , and datt, and das, , , , . Further from ; compare , , , ,. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents

"that" means: so, so that, in order that.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

"that" means: so, so that, in order that.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (dated) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

Heard in the wild
  • “represent that round. And in the end,”

  • “takes the crown from that pool of songs.”

  • “represent that round. And in the end,”

  • “points will nominate one song that to”

  • “points will nominate one song that to”

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  • “takes the crown from that pool of songs.”

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Australia
#2·Apr 27, 2026AUS

(demonstrative) The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

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Australia
#3·Apr 27, 2026AUS

(archaic, or, poetic) seeing as; inasmuch as; given that; as would appear from the fact that.

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For specific readers

"that" means: so, so that, in order that.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

Why is this section here?

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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