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I am a common word that refers to a person.

I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.

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




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I am a common word that refers to a person.

I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.

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




What word am I?






riddle word english







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  • For the syntactically backwards title: the least amount of 'legs' you walk on.
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I am a common word that refers to a person.

I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.

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




What word am I?






riddle word english







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I am a common word that refers to a person.

I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.

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




What word am I?






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  • For the syntactically backwards title: the least amount of 'legs' you walk on.
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  • For the syntactically backwards title: the least amount of 'legs' you walk on.
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For the syntactically backwards title: the least amount of 'legs' you walk on.
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For the syntactically backwards title: the least amount of 'legs' you walk on.
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Along the lines of AHKieran I think the answer is actually




Aunt/Uncle




I am a common word that refers to a person.




Many people are aunts/uncles




I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




The older you are, the more likely it is that your siblings have children.




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




In a random family, it is more likely that the older sibling will have children first and that the younger siblings will become aunts/uncles before the older ones do.







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    Is the answer:




    Mum/Dad




    I am a common word that refers to a person.




    Extremely common name for a parent




    I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




    The older a person is, the more likely they are to be a parent, and very young people are rarely parents.




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




    When a person gets even older, they become a grandparent, so even though both siblings could be parents, it's more likely that the older one is called Grandad/Granny (or whatever word would be used) by their children, especially in presence of grandchildren.







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      Are you:




      a Git




      I am a common word that refers to a person.




      Common in the UK at least




      I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




      While not unheard of its rare to call a child a git, but you'd hear grumpy old git fairly often, especially in pubs




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




      its quite common to hear an older sibling call their young a little git







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        I hate to cherry-pick, but you need to rebase this answer before committing to it.
        – user1717828
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        @user1717828 Pull yourself together, no need to push people around!
        – jafe
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        @jafe I know you're just trying to extend the olive branch, but checkout the answer. Can you really blame them? At least it's not a clone, though.
        – jpmc26
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      • @jpmc26, what's actually wrong with the answer? i admit i went for humourous with my answer, but it does technically fit the clues.
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        @BladeWraith lol. It's not bad. It's pretty clearly not the right one, but we were all just dropping git command names as a joke (cherry-pick, rebase, commit, pull, push, branch, checkout, blame, clone).
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      Along the lines of AHKieran I think the answer is actually




      Aunt/Uncle




      I am a common word that refers to a person.




      Many people are aunts/uncles




      I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




      The older you are, the more likely it is that your siblings have children.




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




      In a random family, it is more likely that the older sibling will have children first and that the younger siblings will become aunts/uncles before the older ones do.







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        Along the lines of AHKieran I think the answer is actually




        Aunt/Uncle




        I am a common word that refers to a person.




        Many people are aunts/uncles




        I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




        The older you are, the more likely it is that your siblings have children.




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




        In a random family, it is more likely that the older sibling will have children first and that the younger siblings will become aunts/uncles before the older ones do.







        share|improve this answer


























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          31






          Along the lines of AHKieran I think the answer is actually




          Aunt/Uncle




          I am a common word that refers to a person.




          Many people are aunts/uncles




          I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




          The older you are, the more likely it is that your siblings have children.




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




          In a random family, it is more likely that the older sibling will have children first and that the younger siblings will become aunts/uncles before the older ones do.







          share|improve this answer














          Along the lines of AHKieran I think the answer is actually




          Aunt/Uncle




          I am a common word that refers to a person.




          Many people are aunts/uncles




          I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




          The older you are, the more likely it is that your siblings have children.




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




          In a random family, it is more likely that the older sibling will have children first and that the younger siblings will become aunts/uncles before the older ones do.








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              Is the answer:




              Mum/Dad




              I am a common word that refers to a person.




              Extremely common name for a parent




              I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




              The older a person is, the more likely they are to be a parent, and very young people are rarely parents.




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




              When a person gets even older, they become a grandparent, so even though both siblings could be parents, it's more likely that the older one is called Grandad/Granny (or whatever word would be used) by their children, especially in presence of grandchildren.







              share|improve this answer


























                7














                Is the answer:




                Mum/Dad




                I am a common word that refers to a person.




                Extremely common name for a parent




                I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                The older a person is, the more likely they are to be a parent, and very young people are rarely parents.




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




                When a person gets even older, they become a grandparent, so even though both siblings could be parents, it's more likely that the older one is called Grandad/Granny (or whatever word would be used) by their children, especially in presence of grandchildren.







                share|improve this answer
























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                  7








                  7






                  Is the answer:




                  Mum/Dad




                  I am a common word that refers to a person.




                  Extremely common name for a parent




                  I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                  The older a person is, the more likely they are to be a parent, and very young people are rarely parents.




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




                  When a person gets even older, they become a grandparent, so even though both siblings could be parents, it's more likely that the older one is called Grandad/Granny (or whatever word would be used) by their children, especially in presence of grandchildren.







                  share|improve this answer












                  Is the answer:




                  Mum/Dad




                  I am a common word that refers to a person.




                  Extremely common name for a parent




                  I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                  The older a person is, the more likely they are to be a parent, and very young people are rarely parents.




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




                  When a person gets even older, they become a grandparent, so even though both siblings could be parents, it's more likely that the older one is called Grandad/Granny (or whatever word would be used) by their children, especially in presence of grandchildren.








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                  AHKieran

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                      Are you:




                      a Git




                      I am a common word that refers to a person.




                      Common in the UK at least




                      I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                      While not unheard of its rare to call a child a git, but you'd hear grumpy old git fairly often, especially in pubs




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




                      its quite common to hear an older sibling call their young a little git







                      share|improve this answer

















                      • 9




                        I hate to cherry-pick, but you need to rebase this answer before committing to it.
                        – user1717828
                        20 hours ago






                      • 6




                        @user1717828 Pull yourself together, no need to push people around!
                        – jafe
                        20 hours ago






                      • 2




                        @jafe I know you're just trying to extend the olive branch, but checkout the answer. Can you really blame them? At least it's not a clone, though.
                        – jpmc26
                        10 hours ago










                      • @jpmc26, what's actually wrong with the answer? i admit i went for humourous with my answer, but it does technically fit the clues.
                        – Blade Wraith
                        4 hours ago






                      • 1




                        @BladeWraith lol. It's not bad. It's pretty clearly not the right one, but we were all just dropping git command names as a joke (cherry-pick, rebase, commit, pull, push, branch, checkout, blame, clone).
                        – jpmc26
                        4 hours ago


















                      6














                      Are you:




                      a Git




                      I am a common word that refers to a person.




                      Common in the UK at least




                      I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                      While not unheard of its rare to call a child a git, but you'd hear grumpy old git fairly often, especially in pubs




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




                      its quite common to hear an older sibling call their young a little git







                      share|improve this answer

















                      • 9




                        I hate to cherry-pick, but you need to rebase this answer before committing to it.
                        – user1717828
                        20 hours ago






                      • 6




                        @user1717828 Pull yourself together, no need to push people around!
                        – jafe
                        20 hours ago






                      • 2




                        @jafe I know you're just trying to extend the olive branch, but checkout the answer. Can you really blame them? At least it's not a clone, though.
                        – jpmc26
                        10 hours ago










                      • @jpmc26, what's actually wrong with the answer? i admit i went for humourous with my answer, but it does technically fit the clues.
                        – Blade Wraith
                        4 hours ago






                      • 1




                        @BladeWraith lol. It's not bad. It's pretty clearly not the right one, but we were all just dropping git command names as a joke (cherry-pick, rebase, commit, pull, push, branch, checkout, blame, clone).
                        – jpmc26
                        4 hours ago
















                      6












                      6








                      6






                      Are you:




                      a Git




                      I am a common word that refers to a person.




                      Common in the UK at least




                      I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                      While not unheard of its rare to call a child a git, but you'd hear grumpy old git fairly often, especially in pubs




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




                      its quite common to hear an older sibling call their young a little git







                      share|improve this answer












                      Are you:




                      a Git




                      I am a common word that refers to a person.




                      Common in the UK at least




                      I rarely refer to very young people – in fact, the older a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                      While not unheard of its rare to call a child a git, but you'd hear grumpy old git fairly often, especially in pubs




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




                      its quite common to hear an older sibling call their young a little git








                      share|improve this answer












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                      • 9




                        I hate to cherry-pick, but you need to rebase this answer before committing to it.
                        – user1717828
                        20 hours ago






                      • 6




                        @user1717828 Pull yourself together, no need to push people around!
                        – jafe
                        20 hours ago






                      • 2




                        @jafe I know you're just trying to extend the olive branch, but checkout the answer. Can you really blame them? At least it's not a clone, though.
                        – jpmc26
                        10 hours ago










                      • @jpmc26, what's actually wrong with the answer? i admit i went for humourous with my answer, but it does technically fit the clues.
                        – Blade Wraith
                        4 hours ago






                      • 1




                        @BladeWraith lol. It's not bad. It's pretty clearly not the right one, but we were all just dropping git command names as a joke (cherry-pick, rebase, commit, pull, push, branch, checkout, blame, clone).
                        – jpmc26
                        4 hours ago
















                      • 9




                        I hate to cherry-pick, but you need to rebase this answer before committing to it.
                        – user1717828
                        20 hours ago






                      • 6




                        @user1717828 Pull yourself together, no need to push people around!
                        – jafe
                        20 hours ago






                      • 2




                        @jafe I know you're just trying to extend the olive branch, but checkout the answer. Can you really blame them? At least it's not a clone, though.
                        – jpmc26
                        10 hours ago










                      • @jpmc26, what's actually wrong with the answer? i admit i went for humourous with my answer, but it does technically fit the clues.
                        – Blade Wraith
                        4 hours ago






                      • 1




                        @BladeWraith lol. It's not bad. It's pretty clearly not the right one, but we were all just dropping git command names as a joke (cherry-pick, rebase, commit, pull, push, branch, checkout, blame, clone).
                        – jpmc26
                        4 hours ago










                      9




                      9




                      I hate to cherry-pick, but you need to rebase this answer before committing to it.
                      – user1717828
                      20 hours ago




                      I hate to cherry-pick, but you need to rebase this answer before committing to it.
                      – user1717828
                      20 hours ago




                      6




                      6




                      @user1717828 Pull yourself together, no need to push people around!
                      – jafe
                      20 hours ago




                      @user1717828 Pull yourself together, no need to push people around!
                      – jafe
                      20 hours ago




                      2




                      2




                      @jafe I know you're just trying to extend the olive branch, but checkout the answer. Can you really blame them? At least it's not a clone, though.
                      – jpmc26
                      10 hours ago




                      @jafe I know you're just trying to extend the olive branch, but checkout the answer. Can you really blame them? At least it's not a clone, though.
                      – jpmc26
                      10 hours ago












                      @jpmc26, what's actually wrong with the answer? i admit i went for humourous with my answer, but it does technically fit the clues.
                      – Blade Wraith
                      4 hours ago




                      @jpmc26, what's actually wrong with the answer? i admit i went for humourous with my answer, but it does technically fit the clues.
                      – Blade Wraith
                      4 hours ago




                      1




                      1




                      @BladeWraith lol. It's not bad. It's pretty clearly not the right one, but we were all just dropping git command names as a joke (cherry-pick, rebase, commit, pull, push, branch, checkout, blame, clone).
                      – jpmc26
                      4 hours ago






                      @BladeWraith lol. It's not bad. It's pretty clearly not the right one, but we were all just dropping git command names as a joke (cherry-pick, rebase, commit, pull, push, branch, checkout, blame, clone).
                      – jpmc26
                      4 hours ago




















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