juvey en · NOUN
Etymology
From juvenile + -ey with elision; morphologically analogous to bougie = bourgeoisie + -ie/-y.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative, colloquial, countable, uncountable) Alternative spelling of juvie as juvenile delinquent.
alt of juvie as juvenile delinquent
I cut out with the juvey boys
2016, Kathryn Trueblood, The Sperm Donor's Daughter and Other Tales of Modern Family:bullied by the juvey kids
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(alt-of, alternative, colloquial, countable, uncountable) Alternative spelling of juvie as juvenile hall (a youth detention center).
alt of juvie as juvenile hall
in and out of juvey over the years
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| juveys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |