juvey
English
Etymology
juvenile + -ey with elision; morphologically analogous to bougie = bourgeoisie + -ie/-y.
Adjective
juvey (not comparable)
- (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
- (colloquial) Alternative spelling of juvie as juvenile hall (youth detention center).
- in and out of juvey over the years