kid stuff
Americannoun
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something appropriate only for children.
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something very easy or simple.
Etymology
Origin of kid stuff
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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That moment of total commitment is when they realise this isn't kid stuff any more.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
They were in Maggie’s new living room, amidst a wreckage of kid stuff: picture books, Barbies, a carton of Goldfish.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2023
She loves cabinets with baskets to corral the kid stuff and says, “Every family should have a storage ottoman,” or at least a low, scratch-proof coffee table with rounded edges.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
“Even when he was just a kid and did kid stuff, he knew what he wanted. He wanted to be the best quarterback there was.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 25, 2022
But I gave up all that kid stuff now that I’m a sophomore.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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