(sociology) A young person who has lived for a significant period outside their birth (or passport) country due to parental work-related migration. "Third culture" refers to a distinct way of life different from those of the birth or host countries, but common to fellow expats. Abbreviation: TCK.

The supposed tendency for the children of clergy to rebel against religion and the church.

(colloquial) Used to insist that one is telling the truth.

(informal, derogatory) Greasy hair oil. / (informal, derogatory) Something puerile or not worth bothering with.

present participle of handle with kid gloves

simple past tense and past participle of handle with kid gloves

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handle with kid gloves

(simile) Elated or excited as a result of having many options to choose from.

(sociology) A third culture kid who has grown into adulthood. Abbreviations: ATCK.

(rhetorical question) Said by someone who, upon the realization that they were kidding themselves, wishes to start thinking in a more sensible, reasonable way.