Parentals Edit Meaning

1.

another name for parents

"your parentals calmed down yet?"

See lizzy

2.

Parents; short plural form of legalese "parental unit".

Can't make it to the party on Sunday, my parentals grounded me.

"I like to whine and hit my parentals, I must be Emo" -- Hollywood Undead, "I Must Be Emo"

See parent, parents, family, parental unit, children, kid, teenager, grounded, legalese

3.

A word incorrectly used among teenagers. It is not a noun and is not a replacement for the word parents. It is an adjective that relates to parents or characteristics of parents; "parental supervision."

(Incorrect context) "So are your parentals letting you out this weekend?"

(Correct context)"I can only go to the party if I have parental supervision"

See kind, protective

4.

A term used to describe parents, after you have committed an act of insolence

"What happend after you showed them your report card"

"Man, the parents went postal and I'm on punishment"