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children
What does children mean?
The children of a house are its younger members — taken in, taught and repped by the mother and father. They're each other's brothers and sisters, and they carry the house name when they walk. It's not babying: 'children' is about lineage and belonging. You get adopted, you get raised, you grow into a legend yourself one day.
"All her children walked Vogue Femme and swept the category."
Origin
Harlem ball scene; the junior members of a house within its family hierarchy.
Frequently asked questions
What does children mean in ballroom culture?
Children are the younger members of a ballroom house — the offspring of its mother and father.
How do you use children in a sentence?
Someone might say 'She looks after all her children in the house,' meaning the house's junior members.
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