teen- pfx
(orig. US) a comb. form for anything applicable to or enjoyed by teenagers, e.g. teenflick, teenzine, a magazine for teenagers.
Rockabilly (1963) 52: These teen-idols. | ||
Awopbop. (1970) 17: All you had to do was label something Teen and they had to have it. | ||
False Starts 174: Rollie had weak, red-rimmed eyes which he sheltered behind green-tinted teentimers. | ||
(con. 1982–6) Cocaine Kids (1990) 104: For the teen dealer, staying on top requires handling often unstable personal relationships. | ||
Guardian G2 15 June 17: The twin musical behemoths of teen-pop. | ||
Guardian Guide 12–18 June 21: A teen-movie re-make. | ||
Guardian Rev. 21 Jan. 22: Mixing bits of original text [...] with teenspeak. | ||
Gayle 98/2: teen queen n. man who likes having sex with teenagers. |