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Latchkey 

A latchkey kid, or latchkey child, is a child who returns to an empty home after school or a child who is often left at home with no supervision because their parents are away at work. The child can be any age, alone or with siblings. Typically a wasteyute.
rania: I was caught vaping in the bathroom and got suspended

person 1: typical rania. What a latchkey kid
Latchkey by sinner1738 December 14, 2021

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.

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

Latchkey husband 

Based on the phrase "latchkey kid." A husband who comes home from work to an empty house, left to his own defenses during the evening, while wife works opposite shift.
Because of his time alone, the latchkey husband was free to browse porn on the Internet.
Latchkey husband by latchkeyme September 3, 2009

latchkey wife 

Based on the phrase "latchkey kid." A wife who comes home from work to an empty house, left to her own defenses during the evening, while husband works opposite shift.
Because of her time alone, the latchkey wife was free to have complete control over the remote control and the computer with no interruptions!
latchkey wife by latchkeywife207 August 28, 2009
Word of the Day on September 3, 2009

Latchkey Spouse 

(n.) A person who works a full-time job, comes home to find their spouse not home because they left for their full-time time job mintues before the other arrived; a couple who have conflicting occupational schedules, and one or the other will come home to an empty house.
"Frank and Agnes have conflicting work schedules, they barely see each other!"

"I didn't know they were both a Latchkey Spouse."
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"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

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"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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