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Originally Posted by GrannyT I thought kid was a term of endearment rather than patronising - as in dear, love, me duck, sweetheart, kid, kidio etc etc - I guess it all depends on how you use it | As you rightly have pointed out, it is when its used in the right context.
If I call my 10 year old son, kid or kido it is being affectionate.
Referring to a stranger as "kid" in this context comes across as really condescending although I'm fairly sure no offense was meant.
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Last edited by Ebayorbust; 08-19-2012 at 01:10 PM.
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