greasy kid's stuff
- noun
- /ˈɡriːsi kɪdz stʌf/
- Informal
:
cosas de niños de poca calidad
- I usually skip greasy kid's stuff and look for shows with more substance.
Examples
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The movie critic dismissed the sequel as more greasy kid's stuff.
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Many parents avoid greasy kid's stuff for their children.
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He outgrew greasy kid's stuff and now prefers classic films.
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I can't believe you enjoy that greasy kid's stuff!
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Many parents believe that greasy kid's stuff lacks educational value.
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She grew tired of greasy kid's stuff and started enjoying more sophisticated movies.
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The television schedule is filled with greasy kid's stuff that doesn't challenge kids intellectually.
Antonyms
How Sophisticated
1
6.5
10
8.1
- US
5
1.1
- Informal
1
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
greasy + kid's + stuff
The head noun 'kid's stuff' (things for children) is fully compositional, but the adjective 'greasy' here is metaphorical (tawdry/cheap) rather than its literal meaning 'covered in grease', which a B1 learner who only knows the literal sense is unlikely to predict. Because part of the phrase is transparent (stuff for kids) while the evaluative sense of 'greasy' is non-obvious without exposure, the overall expression is partially but not fully predictable.
Etymology
The phrase greasy kid's stuff may come from the picture of cheap snack stalls where children ate oily treats and played simple games, so the greasy look felt like kid's stuff, fun but not serious. That's why it now means 'cheap or simple entertainment for children'.