kiddo

[ kid-oh ]

noun

, plural kid·dos, kid·does.

1. Informal. (used as a familiar form of address.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of kiddo¹

First recorded in 1880–85; kid ¹ + -o

Example Sentences

“We can almost look at each other and know, ‘Hey, you’re onto something, kiddo.'”

From Seattle Times

“When I walked into his office, he asked me, ‘Hey, kiddo.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly every date I had been on had involved some version of the “I was once you, kiddo” speech.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly every date I had been on had involved some version of the “I was once you, kiddo” speech.

From Los Angeles Times

“Patience and hope, kiddo,” Dad said.

From Literature