babysitter test
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babysitter test
proper noun
- An informal method for assessing the maturity, reliability, or probity of a person, inviting one to judge whether one would entrust this person with the care of one's own children. The babysitter, presumably between the ages of ten and 15, is quite explicitly expected to function in a way usually expected of mature individuals.
- A test for the ease of use of household appliances. "We set out to create a remote that passes the babysitter test," says Klarke, director of marketing and development for Harmony remotes.
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title = {babysitter test},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/babysitter%20test},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
