juvie

noun — 2 senses

juvie

noun

/ˈd͡ʒuːvi/ · Multicultural-London-English /ˈd͡ʒyːvi/

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

1

Colloquial Synonym of juvenile hall (youth detention centre).

2

Colloquial A minor (youth); especially, synonym of juvenile delinquent.

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