Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bobby-soxer

Noun

/ˈbɒbiˌsɒksər/

Definition

A term used to describe a teenage girl in the United States, particularly during the 1940s, known for her fashion style that includes a bobby sock, a type of ankle-length sock.

Examples

In the 1940s, many bobby-soxers would gather at local soda shops to listen to the latest music.
The movie featured a bobby-soxer who fell in love with an older man, capturing the spirit of youthful romance.
She dressed like a bobby-soxer, complete with her favorite pair of bobby socks and a poodle skirt.