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silly moo | 17:46 Fri 15th Apr 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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Another one on the same lines.
A child born after a long gap is often called an afterthought, in the US he / she is often called a tag along .
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My Mum and Dad called me a complete mistake!
I've heard "caboose" especially when trailing after several older siblings.
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I like 'a bonus'
must make you feel special!
An enhancement!

For Royalty, it is usually an heir and a spare.

When I look at my youngest, I often think "he seemed like a good idea at the time..."

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In N. I. it's often called "a wee late one";

for shotgun wedding the cause would be "a wee early one"

oh, just remembered Leon Urris' definition in  "Trinity"

"the scrapings of the pot"

i would say oooooooppppppppppsssssssss!!!!!!!!11

and uhoh!!!!!!!!

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