sonny

noun

son·ny ˈsə-nē

: a young boy

—usually used in address

come over here, sonny, and help me clean up

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sonny was in 1835

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“Sonny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sonny. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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sonny

noun

son·ny ˈsən-ē

: a young boy

—used chiefly as a term of address

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