alternateen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A teenager with an interest in alternative rock and the associated youth counterculture, particularly with visible markers such as piercings.

Pronunciation

/ɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nəˌtin/ /ɔːlˈtɜː(ɹ).nəˌtin/ /ɔlˈtɝ.nəˌtin/

Word forms

alternateen alternateens alterna-teen

Etymology

US circa 1990, blend of alternative + teen, around popularization of alternative rock in early 1990s.

Related words

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