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Added 9 October 2026

juvie

/ˈd͡ʒuːvi/ noun

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Synonym of juvenile hall (a youth detention centre).
A minor (youth); especially, synonym of juvenile delinquent.

Origin

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

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