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{{Term|forms=syskid (n.)|usage_noun=yes|usage_headmate=yes}}
''Not to be confused with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inner_child "inner child"], a term used in analytical psychology''{{Umbrella|alternatives=yes}}{{Term
[[Category:Common Terms]]
| image = Little syskid flag.jpg
[[Category:Age-Related Terms]]
| image caption = The little / syskid flag by humorsunbalanced on Tumblr
| synonyms = syskid / syskiddo, impling (Bravadai system)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20020304210350/http://howlingthunder.net:80/defining/terminology.html</ref>, lil, innerkid, small<ref>https://termora.org/term/81</ref>, childmate / child headmate / child-like headmate (Mowabat from SeeInk Junction)
| usage_noun = yes
| usage_headmate = yes
}}
 
A '''little''' is a [[headmate]] that behaves or otherwise feels like they are a young age. This often approximately caps at age twelve, but may vary personally between [[system]]s based on their body's age.
 
Depending on whether a system experiences [[development-based internal age]] or [[metaphor-based internal age]], a little may behave similarly to, feel like, or ([[innerworld|internally]]) look like a child, or any combination.
 
"Being little" may also be used by [[age slider]]s or similar headmates that experience younger ages temporarily to refer to their [[age regression|regressed]] state.
 
==Syskid==
{{Term
| term = syskid
| usage_noun = yes
| usage_headmate = yes
| image = syskids.png
| synonyms = syskiddo
| coiner = [https://syskids.tumblr.com/post/155829217854/heya Syskids]
}}
 
'''Syskid''' was coined on January 13th, 2017 by the Tumblr blog Syskids.<ref>https://syskids.tumblr.com/post/155829217854/heya ([http://web.archive.org/web/20220327032900/https://syskids.tumblr.com/post/155829217854/heya archive])</ref> The term was intended to be an alternate term to ''little'' for those uncomfortable referring to themselves as such. Though originally intended to be only for [[traumagenic]] systems, since the coiner has left the community due to realizing they were not an [[OSDD]] system, the term has become more used by other [[origin]]s. 
 
Two syskid flag sets were made by the-silent-fellowship on tumblr on December 31st 2023.<ref name="first"> https://www.tumblr.com/the-silent-fellowship/738229013152186368/sys-terms-revamps ([https://archive.today/8r7v4 archive])</ref><ref name="second">https://www.tumblr.com/the-silent-fellowship/738231519556026368/sys-terms-revamps-2 ([https://archive.today/5j8tZ archive])</ref>


A '''little''' is a [[headmate]] that behaves or otherwise feels like they are a young age. This often approximately caps at age twelve, but may vary personally between systems based on their body's age.  
==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
Little syskid flag.jpg|Little / syskid flag by humorsunbalanced<ref name="hu">https://www.tumblr.com/humorsunbalanced/712748941103513600/role-flags</ref>
Little syskid symbol.png|Little / syskid symbol by humorsunbalanced<ref name="hu" />
Syskid.png|Syskid flag by Cluster Brains<ref>https://plural-labels.tumblr.com/post/631154709601943552/kiddossyskids-flag</ref>
Syskid1.png|First alternative syskid flag by the-silent-fellowship<ref name="first" />
Syskid2.png|First alternative syskid flag, simplified, by the-silent-fellowship<ref name="first" />
Syskid3.png|Second alternative syskid flag by the-silent-fellowship<ref name="second" />
Syskid4.png|Second alternative syskid flag, simplified, by the-silent-fellowship<ref name="second" />
Childmate.png|Childmate flag by Mowabat from SeeInk Junction
</gallery>


== Related Terms ==
== Related Terms ==
[[Syskid]] was coined as an alternative to the term little.
[[Middle]] and [[big]] are other common age indicators.  
[[Middle]] and [[big]] are other common age indicators.  


[[Age Sliding|Age sliding]] is when a headmate varies in how old they feel, often going back and forth between adult and little, but can be any ages.  
[[Age sliding]] is when a headmate varies in how old they feel, often going back and forth between adult and little, but can be any ages.  


If a little holds more "adult" kinds of trauma, they may use the [[littlex]] label too.
If a little holds more "adult" kinds of trauma, they may use the [[littlex]] label too.
For subterms of this archetype, see [[:Category:Little Subterms]].
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Common Terms]]
[[Category:Age-Related Terms]]
[[Category:Headmate Archetypes]]
[[Category:Headmate Terms That Relate To Attributes]]
[[Category:Headmate Terms That Relate To Experiences]]

Latest revision as of 23:38, 19 April 2024

Not to be confused with "inner child", a term used in analytical psychology

This page defines alternatives of a term.
little ( n.)
The little / syskid flag by humorsunbalanced on Tumblr
Synonymssyskid / syskiddo, impling (Bravadai system)[1], lil, innerkid, small[2], childmate / child headmate / child-like headmate (Mowabat from SeeInk Junction)
Applies toheadmates

A little is a headmate that behaves or otherwise feels like they are a young age. This often approximately caps at age twelve, but may vary personally between systems based on their body's age.

Depending on whether a system experiences development-based internal age or metaphor-based internal age, a little may behave similarly to, feel like, or (internally) look like a child, or any combination.

"Being little" may also be used by age sliders or similar headmates that experience younger ages temporarily to refer to their regressed state.

Syskid[edit | edit source]

syskid ( n.)
Synonymssyskiddo
Applies toheadmates
CoinerSyskids

Syskid was coined on January 13th, 2017 by the Tumblr blog Syskids.[3] The term was intended to be an alternate term to little for those uncomfortable referring to themselves as such. Though originally intended to be only for traumagenic systems, since the coiner has left the community due to realizing they were not an OSDD system, the term has become more used by other origins.

Two syskid flag sets were made by the-silent-fellowship on tumblr on December 31st 2023.[4][5]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Little / syskid flag by humorsunbalanced[6]

    Little / syskid flag by humorsunbalanced[6]

  • Little / syskid symbol by humorsunbalanced[6]

    Little / syskid symbol by humorsunbalanced[6]

  • Syskid flag by Cluster Brains[7]

    Syskid flag by Cluster Brains[7]

  • First alternative syskid flag by the-silent-fellowship[4]

    First alternative syskid flag by the-silent-fellowship[4]

  • First alternative syskid flag, simplified, by the-silent-fellowship[4]

    First alternative syskid flag, simplified, by the-silent-fellowship[4]

  • Second alternative syskid flag by the-silent-fellowship[5]

    Second alternative syskid flag by the-silent-fellowship[5]

  • Second alternative syskid flag, simplified, by the-silent-fellowship[5]

    Second alternative syskid flag, simplified, by the-silent-fellowship[5]

  • Childmate flag by Mowabat from SeeInk Junction

    Childmate flag by Mowabat from SeeInk Junction

Related Terms[edit | edit source]

Middle and big are other common age indicators.

Age sliding is when a headmate varies in how old they feel, often going back and forth between adult and little, but can be any ages.

If a little holds more "adult" kinds of trauma, they may use the littlex label too.

For subterms of this archetype, see Category:Little Subterms.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20020304210350/http://howlingthunder.net:80/defining/terminology.html
  2. ↑ https://termora.org/term/81
  3. ↑ https://syskids.tumblr.com/post/155829217854/heya (archive)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://www.tumblr.com/the-silent-fellowship/738229013152186368/sys-terms-revamps (archive)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://www.tumblr.com/the-silent-fellowship/738231519556026368/sys-terms-revamps-2 (archive)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.tumblr.com/humorsunbalanced/712748941103513600/role-flags
  7. ↑ https://plural-labels.tumblr.com/post/631154709601943552/kiddossyskids-flag
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