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.
Meaning
The term bobby-soxer is often associated with young girls who were considered to embody youth culture and teenage fashion trends of the time.
Synonyms
  • teenager
  • young girl
  • young woman