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latchkey kid 

A minor, left at home unsupervised while the parents are out or away; also called latchkey
The average amount of time a latchkey kid is home alone either before or after school is approximately two to three hours.
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1. Derogatory for Filipino-Americans. Combination of Latino and chink.

2. A word of camaraderie among Filipino-Americans. It reflects their hardships they have overcome.
1. Latchinkos are the closest descendants of the orangutan.
2. Us latchinkos have to stick together.
latchinko by No.6 November 21, 2013

snatch latch 

The female equivilant of a cockblock. A female who prevents another female from getting laid. Sometimes a Mother Hen
Nancy, you stupid snatch latch, I think that guy really liked me and you had to come in and tell him I have a boyfriend!
snatch latch by Web Witch July 20, 2008

Latched Up

A girl with a boyfriend.
John: Mike, you still trying to fuck Evie even though she got a boyfriend now?
Mike: Bro I don't give a shit if that hoe latched up, I'll die trying!
John: Oath!
Latched Up by The Methy Definer February 1, 2017

latchkey kid 

A child (usually younger like age 7-13) who comes home (usually from school) to an empty house and is left unsupervised and to fend for themselves until someone older comes home to watch over them. This is usually done for 2-4 hours. This name/phrase originates from the latchkey of a door because the child is often given the responsibility/privilege/burden of carrying a key to the house around with them (even in school). The key is typically worn around the neck or kept in a hidden area of the book bag but is also sometimes hidden under a door mat of the house, or in some other hidden location near the door.

See also: child neglect
Every day little Stephen has to come home to an empty house and raise himself from 3-6. He bears the burden of being a Latchkey Kid.
latchkey kid by Home Alone for Realz September 3, 2009
A name in Arabic Origin meaning "Lion". More specifically, a young or teenage Lion.
Me and Layth went to get some coffee from Tim Hortons.
Layth by DefinitionFixer¡ July 28, 2017