noun
General Slang
Our Kid
/ˌaʊə ˈkɪd/ · noun · informal
Northern term for your younger sibling — usually a brother, sometimes any close family.
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Definitions
1
Your younger brother (or sometimes sister), used affectionately.
“Our kid's coming round for the match later.”
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2
Used in direct address to a brother or close mate.
“Alright our kid, you good?”
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3
More loosely, a close family member or someone treated like family.
“I'd do owt for our kid, you know that.”
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Our Kid In A Sentence
Our kid still owes me twenty quid from Christmas.
Me and our kid grew up sharing a room in Salford.
Tell our kid I said happy birthday, yeah?
Origin & Usage
Northern English, especially Manchester and Lancashire, where 'our' before a name marks family ('our Susan'). Famously used by the Gallagher brothers of Oasis.
People Also Ask
What does 'our kid' mean in Manchester?
It means your younger brother or sibling. The Gallaghers of Oasis made it well known.
Does 'our kid' mean your child?
No — confusingly, it almost always means your sibling, not your son or daughter.
Why do northerners say 'our' before names?
It's a dialect feature marking someone as part of the family, like 'our Mam' or 'our Lisa'.
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