bobbysoxer
or bob·by sox·er, bob·by-sox·er
[ bob-ee-sok-ser ]
/ ˈbɒb iˌsɒk sər /
noun
an adolescent girl, especially during the 1940s, following youthful fads and fashions.
Origin of bobbysoxer
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45;
bobbysocks +
-er1
Words nearby bobbysoxer
bobby calf,
bobby dazzler,
bobby pin,
bobby socks,
bobby-dazzler,
bobbysoxer,
bobcat,
bobfloat,
bobigny,
boblet,
bobo
British Dictionary definitions for bobbysoxer
bobbysoxer
/ (ˈbɒbɪˌsɒksə) /
noun
informal, mainly US
an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks, esp in the 1940s