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I am a common word that refers to a person.
I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.
However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.











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    Inspired by this puzzle




    I am a common word that refers to a person.
    I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.
    However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.











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      Inspired by this puzzle




      I am a common word that refers to a person.
      I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.
      However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.











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      I am a common word that refers to a person.
      I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.
      However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.








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          I believe the answer is:




          Junior




          This is because:




          While Junior may be a nickname for anyone young, it is a generational title that is more commonly bestowed upon the eldest child. Thus, it is more likely for (e.g.) Fred Senior (the father) to have his firstborn son named Fred Junior, and any other sons named 'not-Fred' than for the 'Junior' to be bestowed upon a younger son.







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            I am a common word that refers to a person.
            I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




            I believe the word is




            Baby -- the younger someone is the more likely they are to be called baby




            However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.




            But if you take two random siblings, the older one is likely to start dating sooner than the younger. A common term of endearment for a significant other is Baby. So the older sibling would be more likely to be called baby than their younger sibling... assuming neither of them are actual babies...







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            • Or the term "sweetie". Mothers tend to call their child sweetie, but an older sibling's boyfriend/girlfriend could call them sweetie as well.
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            I am a common word that refers to a person.




            A child




            I often refer to very young people.




            Children are very young.




            In fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




            Again, children are very young.




            However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.




            If you pick two random siblings, the younger one could be a baby and the older one could still be a child




            I thought about this a million times and another answer could be:




            A teen




            Although I doubt I'm right. :D






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              Sibling




              Because




              Children are often referred to as sibling or brother or sister. As in "he is so and so's sibling". When you get older you are referred to that less commonly (often defined by other relationships). However, a first child is not a sibling until a second one gets born, so when still young there's a higher chance that they don't have younger siblings.







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                I believe the answer is:




                Junior




                This is because:




                While Junior may be a nickname for anyone young, it is a generational title that is more commonly bestowed upon the eldest child. Thus, it is more likely for (e.g.) Fred Senior (the father) to have his firstborn son named Fred Junior, and any other sons named 'not-Fred' than for the 'Junior' to be bestowed upon a younger son.







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                  I believe the answer is:




                  Junior




                  This is because:




                  While Junior may be a nickname for anyone young, it is a generational title that is more commonly bestowed upon the eldest child. Thus, it is more likely for (e.g.) Fred Senior (the father) to have his firstborn son named Fred Junior, and any other sons named 'not-Fred' than for the 'Junior' to be bestowed upon a younger son.







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                    I believe the answer is:




                    Junior




                    This is because:




                    While Junior may be a nickname for anyone young, it is a generational title that is more commonly bestowed upon the eldest child. Thus, it is more likely for (e.g.) Fred Senior (the father) to have his firstborn son named Fred Junior, and any other sons named 'not-Fred' than for the 'Junior' to be bestowed upon a younger son.







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                    I believe the answer is:




                    Junior




                    This is because:




                    While Junior may be a nickname for anyone young, it is a generational title that is more commonly bestowed upon the eldest child. Thus, it is more likely for (e.g.) Fred Senior (the father) to have his firstborn son named Fred Junior, and any other sons named 'not-Fred' than for the 'Junior' to be bestowed upon a younger son.








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                        I am a common word that refers to a person.
                        I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                        I believe the word is




                        Baby -- the younger someone is the more likely they are to be called baby




                        However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.




                        But if you take two random siblings, the older one is likely to start dating sooner than the younger. A common term of endearment for a significant other is Baby. So the older sibling would be more likely to be called baby than their younger sibling... assuming neither of them are actual babies...







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                        • Or the term "sweetie". Mothers tend to call their child sweetie, but an older sibling's boyfriend/girlfriend could call them sweetie as well.
                          – Sweet_Cherry
                          10 hours ago
















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                        I am a common word that refers to a person.
                        I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                        I believe the word is




                        Baby -- the younger someone is the more likely they are to be called baby




                        However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.




                        But if you take two random siblings, the older one is likely to start dating sooner than the younger. A common term of endearment for a significant other is Baby. So the older sibling would be more likely to be called baby than their younger sibling... assuming neither of them are actual babies...







                        share|improve this answer





















                        • Or the term "sweetie". Mothers tend to call their child sweetie, but an older sibling's boyfriend/girlfriend could call them sweetie as well.
                          – Sweet_Cherry
                          10 hours ago














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                        I am a common word that refers to a person.
                        I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                        I believe the word is




                        Baby -- the younger someone is the more likely they are to be called baby




                        However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.




                        But if you take two random siblings, the older one is likely to start dating sooner than the younger. A common term of endearment for a significant other is Baby. So the older sibling would be more likely to be called baby than their younger sibling... assuming neither of them are actual babies...







                        share|improve this answer













                        I am a common word that refers to a person.
                        I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                        I believe the word is




                        Baby -- the younger someone is the more likely they are to be called baby




                        However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.




                        But if you take two random siblings, the older one is likely to start dating sooner than the younger. A common term of endearment for a significant other is Baby. So the older sibling would be more likely to be called baby than their younger sibling... assuming neither of them are actual babies...








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                        • Or the term "sweetie". Mothers tend to call their child sweetie, but an older sibling's boyfriend/girlfriend could call them sweetie as well.
                          – Sweet_Cherry
                          10 hours ago


















                        • Or the term "sweetie". Mothers tend to call their child sweetie, but an older sibling's boyfriend/girlfriend could call them sweetie as well.
                          – Sweet_Cherry
                          10 hours ago
















                        Or the term "sweetie". Mothers tend to call their child sweetie, but an older sibling's boyfriend/girlfriend could call them sweetie as well.
                        – Sweet_Cherry
                        10 hours ago




                        Or the term "sweetie". Mothers tend to call their child sweetie, but an older sibling's boyfriend/girlfriend could call them sweetie as well.
                        – Sweet_Cherry
                        10 hours ago











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                        I am a common word that refers to a person.




                        A child




                        I often refer to very young people.




                        Children are very young.




                        In fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                        Again, children are very young.




                        However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.




                        If you pick two random siblings, the younger one could be a baby and the older one could still be a child




                        I thought about this a million times and another answer could be:




                        A teen




                        Although I doubt I'm right. :D






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                          I am a common word that refers to a person.




                          A child




                          I often refer to very young people.




                          Children are very young.




                          In fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                          Again, children are very young.




                          However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.




                          If you pick two random siblings, the younger one could be a baby and the older one could still be a child




                          I thought about this a million times and another answer could be:




                          A teen




                          Although I doubt I'm right. :D






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                            I am a common word that refers to a person.




                            A child




                            I often refer to very young people.




                            Children are very young.




                            In fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                            Again, children are very young.




                            However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.




                            If you pick two random siblings, the younger one could be a baby and the older one could still be a child




                            I thought about this a million times and another answer could be:




                            A teen




                            Although I doubt I'm right. :D






                            share|improve this answer












                            I am a common word that refers to a person.




                            A child




                            I often refer to very young people.




                            Children are very young.




                            In fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                            Again, children are very young.




                            However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.




                            If you pick two random siblings, the younger one could be a baby and the older one could still be a child




                            I thought about this a million times and another answer could be:




                            A teen




                            Although I doubt I'm right. :D







                            share|improve this answer












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                                Perhaps




                                Sibling




                                Because




                                Children are often referred to as sibling or brother or sister. As in "he is so and so's sibling". When you get older you are referred to that less commonly (often defined by other relationships). However, a first child is not a sibling until a second one gets born, so when still young there's a higher chance that they don't have younger siblings.







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                                  Perhaps




                                  Sibling




                                  Because




                                  Children are often referred to as sibling or brother or sister. As in "he is so and so's sibling". When you get older you are referred to that less commonly (often defined by other relationships). However, a first child is not a sibling until a second one gets born, so when still young there's a higher chance that they don't have younger siblings.







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                                    Perhaps




                                    Sibling




                                    Because




                                    Children are often referred to as sibling or brother or sister. As in "he is so and so's sibling". When you get older you are referred to that less commonly (often defined by other relationships). However, a first child is not a sibling until a second one gets born, so when still young there's a higher chance that they don't have younger siblings.







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                                    Perhaps




                                    Sibling




                                    Because




                                    Children are often referred to as sibling or brother or sister. As in "he is so and so's sibling". When you get older you are referred to that less commonly (often defined by other relationships). However, a first child is not a sibling until a second one gets born, so when still young there's a higher chance that they don't have younger siblings.








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