noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of juvenile hall (youth detention centre). colloquial, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A minor (youth); especially, synonym of juvenile delinquent. colloquial, countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

bincalaboosejailjuvenilejuvenile hallyouth detention centre

Etymology

From juvenile + -ie with elision; morphologically analogous to bougie = bourgeoisie + -ie/-y.

Related phrases

youth detention centre

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