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'''Teenybopper''' is a mildly derogatory term which refers to a preteen/early teen, perhaps of middle-school age. It is often used in the plural to collectively describe that population. It first came to prominence in the late 1960s when there began to be increased awareness of marketing music and fashion specifically to that age group. It refers to both girls and boys, but is weighted towards girls because girls tend to be more elaborate in their attire (jewelry, makeup, etc.) and tend to be more emotional in their adoration of their musical idols. |
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'''Teenybopper''' is a facetious term used to describe a [[stereotype|stereotypical]] [[teenage|teenager]] in western society. |
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As time has gone on the term may have been used to refer to a stereotypical type of fad-conscious teenager, perhaps a girl who wears skimpy clothing (and other icons, such as tattoos), while a male teenybopper might tend to favour the outfits worn by popular macho artists of their era. |
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According to Roy Shuker in his book ''Popular Music: The Key Concepts (p. 297)'' "a teenybopper is a teenage girl who follows the latest fashion in clothes, hairstyles, and pop music." It was first used in the late 1950's and soon acquired a strong, derogatory connotation. |
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The teenybopper is seen to conform to the trends of the moment. He or she will generally dress the same, talk the same and act the same way as their friends. They are easily influenced by [[peer pressure]], and as a result will often be afraid to voice any unique opinions and beliefs.{{citation needed}} |
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Female teenyboppers are recognized by their skimpy clothing (and other icons, such as tattoos), while male teenyboppers tend to favour the outfits worn by popular macho artists of their era ranging from hair metal bands to commercial hip-hop artists.{{citation needed}} |
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Male teenyboppers do not exist in the regular sense, the term often refering to '[[jocks]]'. |
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Porn websites have begun using this term to refer to actors who look to be in their teens. |
Porn websites have begun using this term to refer to actors who look to be in their teens. |
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Revision as of 23:59, 16 November 2006
Teenybopper is a mildly derogatory term which refers to a preteen/early teen, perhaps of middle-school age. It is often used in the plural to collectively describe that population. It first came to prominence in the late 1960s when there began to be increased awareness of marketing music and fashion specifically to that age group. It refers to both girls and boys, but is weighted towards girls because girls tend to be more elaborate in their attire (jewelry, makeup, etc.) and tend to be more emotional in their adoration of their musical idols.
As time has gone on the term may have been used to refer to a stereotypical type of fad-conscious teenager, perhaps a girl who wears skimpy clothing (and other icons, such as tattoos), while a male teenybopper might tend to favour the outfits worn by popular macho artists of their era.
Porn websites have begun using this term to refer to actors who look to be in their teens.
References
- Shuker, Roy (1998). Popular Music: The Key Concepts. London: Routledge. ISBN 0415347696.
- Wald, G. (2002). ""I want it that way": Teenybopper music and the girling of boy bands". Genders. 35.
- "teenybopper." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.0.1). Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. 17 Oct. 2006. Dictionary.com
- "teenybopper." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 17 Oct. 2006. Dictionary.com
- "Welcome To Teeny Bopper Club!". Teeny Bopper Club!. Retrieved at Oct, 17 2006. NOT SAFE FOR WORK
See also
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