kids

[vivalamojo]

What does it mean when someone says "alright kids?" But the people they are talking to are young adults.

[Quizmonster]

It's just like some middle-aged man telling his wife, "I'm having a night out with the boys (or lads) on Friday." He says this even though there isn't one of them under fifty! By using the diminutive form of words, it all seems much more fun and friendly.