Meanings
plural goldensprogs
- derogatoryslangA child who is coddled by his or her parents, especially one treated as extremely exceptional and incapable of any failure or wrongdoing.
Wanna bet the families can't afford the damages created by their goldensprog?
2000 December 12, Scott Amspoker, “City Suing Graffiti Vandals”, in alt.support.childfree (Usenet)2 more examples
Because he's spayshul. *His* goldensprog is going to cure cancer, eliminate poverty, save the world from evildoers, ring in a new era of enlightenment ... and produce golden-grandsprogs.
2002 September 4, David Cato, “Re: Your sister group is up and running, finally”, in alt.support.childfree (Usenet)These same breeders would scream bloody murder if their goldensprog was left behind a grade for poor performance, or if the teachers demanded a salary commensurate with their education.
2006 November 13, The Rocket Scientist [username], “Re: Does this piss anyone else off?”, in alt.support.childfree (Usenet)
Origin
From golden + sprog, presumably influenced by golden boy.
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