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[Dennis R. Preston]

Bernie,

I guess I started it.

Definition: Word learned as a kid.

Standard terminology: A lexical item acquired during one's childhood, i.e.,
during the formation of his or her vernacular.

Hmmmm. I kind of like "kid word."

dInIs



>The expression "kid-word" keeps showing up in recent exchanges. Please
>advise:
>1) Definition?
>2) Is this a standard category in linguistics?
>
>Bernie Kane
>non-academic


Dennis R. Preston
Department of Linguistics and Languages
Michigan State University
East Lansing MI 48824-1027 USA
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