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
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
“When you’re a kid, you play like a kid. When you grow up, you leave kid stuff, like licks, behind.”
From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2022
What both of your children are doing is normal kid stuff.
From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2022
It was kid stuff, but T and Ty took it real serious.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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