I would be interested in accurate and or historic facts please.
2006-10-02 22:15:00 · 11 answers · asked by michelle a 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
because according to the dictionary, the word kid has a similar meaning to the word child
2006-10-03 01:00:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jeanky 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is both a straight forward shortening of children and figuratively refers to herding them like a herd of goats whose young are called - you guessed it KIDS
2006-10-02 22:32:10 · answer #2 · answered by scrambulls 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I agree with rotta1. Kids are probably named after baby goats, getting into things, climbing, jumping and of course very cute.
2006-10-02 22:21:54 · answer #3 · answered by London Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Young goats are called kids. It must come from that.
2006-10-02 22:19:46 · answer #4 · answered by BillyBones 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I call mine kids because I have to round them all (herd) up to go out.
2006-10-02 22:19:01 · answer #5 · answered by carla s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause they have a tendency to be naughty like little goats.
2006-10-02 22:19:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they eat and are spunky like young billy goats.
2006-10-03 00:03:39 · answer #7 · answered by gifted 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it is for the same reason that adults are called
grown-ups, only a synonym.
2006-10-02 22:25:37 · answer #8 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
To "Kid" was to bring forth Young.
2006-10-02 22:22:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
'Cos they get your Goat!
2006-10-02 22:26:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋