password child

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Meaning · English

A child whose name is used by their parents in computer passwords, and therefore supposedly their favourite child.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Con cái được dùng làm tên trong mật khẩu máy tính của phụ huynh

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Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English
Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “password child” mean?

A child whose name is used by their parents in computer passwords, and therefore supposedly their favourite child.

Is “password child” formal or informal?

password child is generally humorous, slang.