Foreign Slang for Boys and Girls:
Here are some slang terms for boys and girls in different languages, along with their nuances and contexts:
Spanish:
* Chico: Boy (general, can be used for any age)
* Muchacho: Boy (younger, can be endearing)
* PIBE: Boy (Argentinian slang, can be used for a young man, sometimes with a connotation of being tough or cool)
* Chica: Girl (general, can be used for any age)
* Muchacha: Girl (younger, can be endearing)
* Chavala: Girl (Spanish slang, can be used for a young woman, sometimes with a connotation of being attractive or trendy)
French:
* Gamin: Boy (young, mischievous)
* Fils: Son (can be used for a young boy, but also a grown man)
* Garçon: Boy (general, can be used for any age)
* Fille: Girl (general, can be used for any age)
* Jeune fille: Young girl (literally "young girl")
* Mignonne: Girl (cute, charming, endearing)
German:
* Junge: Boy (general, can be used for any age)
* Jungenmann: Young man (literally "young man")
* Mädchen: Girl (general, can be used for any age)
* Mädchens: Girl (young, cute, can be endearing)
* Mädel: Girl (slang, more informal than "Mädchen")
Italian:
* Ragazzo: Boy (general, can be used for any age)
* Ragazzino: Young boy (literally "little boy")
* Giovane: Young man (literally "young")
* Ragazza: Girl (general, can be used for any age)
* Ragazzina: Young girl (literally "little girl")
* Giovane: Young woman (literally "young")
Japanese:
* Otoko: Man (general, but can be used for a boy)
* Danshi: Boy (formal)
* Otokonoko: Boy (literal "male child")
* Onna: Woman (general, but can be used for a girl)
* Joshu: Girl (formal)
* Onnanoko: Girl (literal "female child")
Russian:
* Mal'chik: Boy (general, can be used for any age)
* Paren': Boy (informal, can be used for a young boy)
* Yunysh'a: Young man (literally "youth")
* Devushka: Girl (general, can be used for any age)
* Devochka: Girl (young, cute, can be endearing)
* Deyvush'ka: Girl (slang, more informal than "Devushka")
Korean:
* A-i: Boy (general, can be used for any age)
* Sonyeo: Girl (general, can be used for any age)
* Namja: Man (general, but can be used for a boy)
* Yeoseong: Woman (general, but can be used for a girl)
Remember: Slang terms are often context-dependent and can have different connotations depending on the situation. It's always a good idea to be mindful of the audience and the tone of the conversation when using slang.