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English
Etymology
Blend of speleo- + teenybopper.
Noun
speleobopper (plural speleoboppers)
- (informal, derogatory) A careless and inadequately prepared, often teenaged, caver.
1976 April 16, Steve Candelora, “Exploration of the Dark Unknown”, in The Review, University of Delaware, volume 99, number 48, page 12:People who treat caves with such little respect have come to be known as “speleoboppers.” They ruin caves by breaking off the formations for souvenirs and can prompt cave owners to prohibit all use of them by the public. Serious cavers would advise speleoboppers to visit commercial caves where guided tours are given.
1977, Ronald Edward Zuber, A Compendium of Components Relevant to Cave Resource Management, page 24:Speleoboppers apparently have little or no knowledge of caving techniques or safety, show little or no respect for the cave, and often act foolishly […]
1992, Louise D. Hose, “Secrecy: An Alternative and Successful Model for Cave Exploration”, in The NSS Bulletin, volume 54, number 1, page 20:Secondly, some of the caves were relatively close to large populations of “speleoboppers.”