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I am a common word that refers to a person.
I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.
However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.











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    I am a common word that refers to a person.
    I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.
    However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.











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      Inspired by this puzzle




      I am a common word that refers to a person.
      I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.
      However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.











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      I am a common word that refers to a person.
      I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.
      However, if you pick two random siblings, the older of them is more likely than the younger one to be called me.








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          I believe the answer is:




          Junior




          This is because:




          While Junior may be a nickname for anyone young, it is a generational title that is more commonly bestowed upon the eldest child. Thus, it is more likely for (e.g.) Fred Senior (the father) to have his firstborn son named Fred Junior, and any other sons named 'not-Fred' than for the 'Junior' to be bestowed upon a younger son.







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            I am a common word that refers to a person.
            I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




            I believe the word is




            Baby -- the younger someone is the more likely they are to be called baby




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




            But if you take two random siblings, the older one is likely to start dating sooner than the younger. A common term of endearment for a significant other is Baby. So the older sibling would be more likely to be called baby than their younger sibling... assuming neither of them are actual babies...







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            • Or the term "sweetie". Mothers tend to call their child sweetie, but an older sibling's boyfriend/girlfriend could call them sweetie as well.
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            That could be...




            Heir (or next in line, etc)




            Because obviously...




            Given two siblings, the older one is more likely to be the heir. But the older he/she is, the more likely it is that their predecessor has already passed away, in which case they have already inherited whatever title or property they had to, and (usually) are not called "heir" anymore.







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              I am a common word that refers to a person.




              A child




              I often refer to very young people.




              Children are very young.




              In fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




              Again, children are very young.




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




              If you pick two random siblings, the younger one could be a baby and the older one could still be a child




              I thought about this a million times and another answer could be:




              A teen




              Although I doubt I'm right. :D






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                Sibling




                Because




                Children are often referred to as sibling or brother or sister. As in "he is so and so's sibling". When you get older you are referred to that less commonly (often defined by other relationships). However, a first child is not a sibling until a second one gets born, so when still young there's a higher chance that they don't have younger siblings.







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                  I think following can be answer for:



                  " I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me"




                  Bachelor




                  Because some older persons calls themselves by this status to claim that they are younger!



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




                  Obviously older sibling will get this status earlier







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                    I believe the answer is:




                    Junior




                    This is because:




                    While Junior may be a nickname for anyone young, it is a generational title that is more commonly bestowed upon the eldest child. Thus, it is more likely for (e.g.) Fred Senior (the father) to have his firstborn son named Fred Junior, and any other sons named 'not-Fred' than for the 'Junior' to be bestowed upon a younger son.







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                      I believe the answer is:




                      Junior




                      This is because:




                      While Junior may be a nickname for anyone young, it is a generational title that is more commonly bestowed upon the eldest child. Thus, it is more likely for (e.g.) Fred Senior (the father) to have his firstborn son named Fred Junior, and any other sons named 'not-Fred' than for the 'Junior' to be bestowed upon a younger son.







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                        I believe the answer is:




                        Junior




                        This is because:




                        While Junior may be a nickname for anyone young, it is a generational title that is more commonly bestowed upon the eldest child. Thus, it is more likely for (e.g.) Fred Senior (the father) to have his firstborn son named Fred Junior, and any other sons named 'not-Fred' than for the 'Junior' to be bestowed upon a younger son.







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                        I believe the answer is:




                        Junior




                        This is because:




                        While Junior may be a nickname for anyone young, it is a generational title that is more commonly bestowed upon the eldest child. Thus, it is more likely for (e.g.) Fred Senior (the father) to have his firstborn son named Fred Junior, and any other sons named 'not-Fred' than for the 'Junior' to be bestowed upon a younger son.








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                            I am a common word that refers to a person.
                            I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                            I believe the word is




                            Baby -- the younger someone is the more likely they are to be called baby




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




                            But if you take two random siblings, the older one is likely to start dating sooner than the younger. A common term of endearment for a significant other is Baby. So the older sibling would be more likely to be called baby than their younger sibling... assuming neither of them are actual babies...







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                            • Or the term "sweetie". Mothers tend to call their child sweetie, but an older sibling's boyfriend/girlfriend could call them sweetie as well.
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                            I am a common word that refers to a person.
                            I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                            I believe the word is




                            Baby -- the younger someone is the more likely they are to be called baby




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




                            But if you take two random siblings, the older one is likely to start dating sooner than the younger. A common term of endearment for a significant other is Baby. So the older sibling would be more likely to be called baby than their younger sibling... assuming neither of them are actual babies...







                            share|improve this answer





















                            • Or the term "sweetie". Mothers tend to call their child sweetie, but an older sibling's boyfriend/girlfriend could call them sweetie as well.
                              – Sweet_Cherry
                              yesterday














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                            I am a common word that refers to a person.
                            I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                            I believe the word is




                            Baby -- the younger someone is the more likely they are to be called baby




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




                            But if you take two random siblings, the older one is likely to start dating sooner than the younger. A common term of endearment for a significant other is Baby. So the older sibling would be more likely to be called baby than their younger sibling... assuming neither of them are actual babies...







                            share|improve this answer













                            I am a common word that refers to a person.
                            I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                            I believe the word is




                            Baby -- the younger someone is the more likely they are to be called baby




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




                            But if you take two random siblings, the older one is likely to start dating sooner than the younger. A common term of endearment for a significant other is Baby. So the older sibling would be more likely to be called baby than their younger sibling... assuming neither of them are actual babies...








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                            • Or the term "sweetie". Mothers tend to call their child sweetie, but an older sibling's boyfriend/girlfriend could call them sweetie as well.
                              – Sweet_Cherry
                              yesterday


















                            • Or the term "sweetie". Mothers tend to call their child sweetie, but an older sibling's boyfriend/girlfriend could call them sweetie as well.
                              – Sweet_Cherry
                              yesterday
















                            Or the term "sweetie". Mothers tend to call their child sweetie, but an older sibling's boyfriend/girlfriend could call them sweetie as well.
                            – Sweet_Cherry
                            yesterday




                            Or the term "sweetie". Mothers tend to call their child sweetie, but an older sibling's boyfriend/girlfriend could call them sweetie as well.
                            – Sweet_Cherry
                            yesterday











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                            That could be...




                            Heir (or next in line, etc)




                            Because obviously...




                            Given two siblings, the older one is more likely to be the heir. But the older he/she is, the more likely it is that their predecessor has already passed away, in which case they have already inherited whatever title or property they had to, and (usually) are not called "heir" anymore.







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                              That could be...




                              Heir (or next in line, etc)




                              Because obviously...




                              Given two siblings, the older one is more likely to be the heir. But the older he/she is, the more likely it is that their predecessor has already passed away, in which case they have already inherited whatever title or property they had to, and (usually) are not called "heir" anymore.







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                                2








                                2






                                That could be...




                                Heir (or next in line, etc)




                                Because obviously...




                                Given two siblings, the older one is more likely to be the heir. But the older he/she is, the more likely it is that their predecessor has already passed away, in which case they have already inherited whatever title or property they had to, and (usually) are not called "heir" anymore.







                                share|improve this answer












                                That could be...




                                Heir (or next in line, etc)




                                Because obviously...




                                Given two siblings, the older one is more likely to be the heir. But the older he/she is, the more likely it is that their predecessor has already passed away, in which case they have already inherited whatever title or property they had to, and (usually) are not called "heir" anymore.








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                                    I am a common word that refers to a person.




                                    A child




                                    I often refer to very young people.




                                    Children are very young.




                                    In fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                                    Again, children are very young.




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




                                    If you pick two random siblings, the younger one could be a baby and the older one could still be a child




                                    I thought about this a million times and another answer could be:




                                    A teen




                                    Although I doubt I'm right. :D






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                                      I am a common word that refers to a person.




                                      A child




                                      I often refer to very young people.




                                      Children are very young.




                                      In fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                                      Again, children are very young.




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




                                      If you pick two random siblings, the younger one could be a baby and the older one could still be a child




                                      I thought about this a million times and another answer could be:




                                      A teen




                                      Although I doubt I'm right. :D






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                                        I am a common word that refers to a person.




                                        A child




                                        I often refer to very young people.




                                        Children are very young.




                                        In fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                                        Again, children are very young.




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




                                        If you pick two random siblings, the younger one could be a baby and the older one could still be a child




                                        I thought about this a million times and another answer could be:




                                        A teen




                                        Although I doubt I'm right. :D






                                        share|improve this answer












                                        I am a common word that refers to a person.




                                        A child




                                        I often refer to very young people.




                                        Children are very young.




                                        In fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me.




                                        Again, children are very young.




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




                                        If you pick two random siblings, the younger one could be a baby and the older one could still be a child




                                        I thought about this a million times and another answer could be:




                                        A teen




                                        Although I doubt I'm right. :D







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                                            Perhaps




                                            Sibling




                                            Because




                                            Children are often referred to as sibling or brother or sister. As in "he is so and so's sibling". When you get older you are referred to that less commonly (often defined by other relationships). However, a first child is not a sibling until a second one gets born, so when still young there's a higher chance that they don't have younger siblings.







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                                              Perhaps




                                              Sibling




                                              Because




                                              Children are often referred to as sibling or brother or sister. As in "he is so and so's sibling". When you get older you are referred to that less commonly (often defined by other relationships). However, a first child is not a sibling until a second one gets born, so when still young there's a higher chance that they don't have younger siblings.







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                                                Perhaps




                                                Sibling




                                                Because




                                                Children are often referred to as sibling or brother or sister. As in "he is so and so's sibling". When you get older you are referred to that less commonly (often defined by other relationships). However, a first child is not a sibling until a second one gets born, so when still young there's a higher chance that they don't have younger siblings.







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                                                Perhaps




                                                Sibling




                                                Because




                                                Children are often referred to as sibling or brother or sister. As in "he is so and so's sibling". When you get older you are referred to that less commonly (often defined by other relationships). However, a first child is not a sibling until a second one gets born, so when still young there's a higher chance that they don't have younger siblings.








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                                                    I think following can be answer for:



                                                    " I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me"




                                                    Bachelor




                                                    Because some older persons calls themselves by this status to claim that they are younger!



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




                                                    Obviously older sibling will get this status earlier







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                                                      I think following can be answer for:



                                                      " I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me"




                                                      Bachelor




                                                      Because some older persons calls themselves by this status to claim that they are younger!



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




                                                      Obviously older sibling will get this status earlier







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                                                        I think following can be answer for:



                                                        " I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me"




                                                        Bachelor




                                                        Because some older persons calls themselves by this status to claim that they are younger!



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




                                                        Obviously older sibling will get this status earlier







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                                                        I think following can be answer for:



                                                        " I often refer to very young people – in fact, the younger a person is, the more likely they are to be called me"




                                                        Bachelor




                                                        Because some older persons calls themselves by this status to claim that they are younger!



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




                                                        Obviously older sibling will get this status earlier








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