youthquake


youth·quake

noun \-ˌkwāk\

Definition of YOUTHQUAKE

: a shift in cultural norms influenced by the values, tastes, and mores of young people

Origin of YOUTHQUAKE

youth + earthquake
First Known Use: 1966

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