juvey

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English

Etymology

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

Adjective

juvey (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial) Alternative spelling of juvie as juvenile delinquent.
    bullied by the juvey kids
    • 2016, Kathryn Trueblood, The Sperm Donor's Daughter and Other Tales of Modern Family:
      I cut out with the juvey boys
  2. (colloquial) Alternative spelling of juvie as juvenile hall (youth detention center).
    in and out of juvey over the years