our kid

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑː.kɪd/

Noun

our kid (plural not attested)

1. (Northern England, especially Manchester, Liverpool) One's sibling.
   • 1980, Stan Barstow, A Brother's Tale:

     'It looks like our kid's in bother again,' I'd remarked to Eileen.

   • 2000, Roy Holland, Just a Bit Touched:

     "I'll oscillate you if you don't pack it in," said Dad, and our kid had to scarper a bit smartish to get out of the way of his big black boot.

Alternative forms

• r kid

Related terms

• (West Midlands dialect) oor kid
• (Geordie dialect) wor kid