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teenie en · NOUN · etymology 1

From sixteen + -ie.

(informal) A sixteenth of a dollar, a unit in which stocks could formerly be traded.

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From teen + -ie or a clipping of teeniebopper.

(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of teeny.
alt of teeny
- I tested the ION today for 8 hours at a "company ride-n-drive". I am sad to say I was completely disappointed. First of all I am 33 years old, not old and not a teenie either. Saturn must be going after the 25 and under crowd on this one. 2002 July 17, Kevin Miller, “Drove ION today and here's my take...”, in rec.autos.makers.saturn (Usenet), archived from the original on 17 Apr 2026:
- Don't want to sound like a teenie, but Dave made eye contact and smiled at me during two IMPORTANT lyrical moments LOL ... 2000 October 26, Flis, “OT: FOOTASTIC! Megathanks to Adam...”, in alt.music.cheap-trick (Usenet), archived from the original on 17 Apr 2026:
- [T]he ultimate aim is that the correct datas are listed here otherwise your simple typo will have a long sleflife^([sic]) and even in five years a teenie will ask here..."yes but PD said that. and Don said this... and I have those datas... so I don't understand!" 2003 November 24, LOUIS, “TNT Equivalence: HE PBX109”, in alt.engr.explosives (Usenet), archived from the original on 17 Apr 2026:

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