goldensprog

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Meaning · English

A child who is coddled by his or her parents, especially one treated as extremely exceptional and incapable of any failure or wrongdoing.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Wanna bet the families can't afford the damages created by their goldensprog?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “goldensprog” mean?

A child who is coddled by his or her parents, especially one treated as extremely exceptional and incapable of any failure or wrongdoing.

Is “goldensprog” formal or informal?

goldensprog is generally derogatory, slang.