bobby-soxer

noun

bob·​by-sox·​er ˈbä-bē-ˌsäk-sər How to pronounce bobby-soxer (audio)
: an adolescent girl

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bobby-soxer was in 1943

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“Bobby-soxer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobby-soxer. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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bobby-soxer

noun
bob·​by-sox·​er
ˈbäb-ē-ˌsäk-sər
: an adolescent girl

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