When I was 17, my social circle in Massachusetts used the word "Kid" like people use "Dude" or "Man", so I did as well.
My shipmates were amused as hell by this so they started calling me "The Kid".
The term was used so much that I labeled my laundry as "Kid". I even got my name on an F/A 18 Hornet as I was a Plane Captain during the first Gulf War. It had the CO's name and call sign. Underneath it had my name and MY call sign... "Kid", LOL!
No one believed me so I have a picture taken with me right next to the bird giving the camera the finger and pointing to my sign. I would scan it for you all but it is framed right now and not easy to get at.
Geez, I almost forgot about that story.Happy memories.
Arioch7
What a nice story kid.You must really treasure that picture,(((Hugs)))Fatima