zero one zero n.— «We saw signs of malnutrition in children, and adults suffering from hunger fatigue. Some of the people we stayed with are normally eating what is called “zero one zero”—no breakfast, a basic lunch and nothing in...
forever family n.— «There’s a special name for adoptive parents. They’re called the “forever families” by the children who enter their lives.» —“‘Forever families’” by Cheryl Clock The Standard (St...
bye-bye syndrome n.— «Alec and Cameron are just two victims in what parents and child safety advocates call a growing trend of children being killed and maimed by vehicles—often their family’s own SUVs and minivans—backing out of...
nature-deficit disorder n.— «The real disorder lies in the society that has disengaged children from nature and imposed on them an artificial environment for which they have not evolved. Viewed from this angle, children and adults alike...
learned stupidity n.— «This (learned stupidity) is a new term that we have coined at the WB. We try to teach children things that are beyond their age and when children fail to learn them we call them stupid. The fact is that our children...
crotchfruit n. a child; children. Editorial Note: This term is often pejorative. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)