Finesentence logo

Bobbysoxer: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ‘—
Add to dictionary

bobbysoxer

 

[ หˆbรค-bฤ“-หŒsรคks-ษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

slang term

A bobbysoxer is a slang term used in the 1940s to describe a teenage girl, particularly one who is a fan of popular music and often dresses in a style typical of the era, featuring bobby socks. The term is often associated with the culture surrounding big band and swing music, where young girls would idolize male singers and musicians.

Synonyms

fan girl, teenage girl, young admirer

Examples of usage

  • The bobbysoxer squealed with excitement at the concert.
  • In the 40s, bobbysoxer girls would gather at dance halls.
  • He was quite the heartthrob among the bobbysoxers.
  • She wore her bobby socks proudly at the school dance.

Translations

Translations of the word "bobbysoxer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bobbysoxer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‰เคฌเฅ€เคธเฅ‰เค•เฅเคธเฅ‡เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bobbysoxer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bobbysoxer

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะฑะฑั–ัะพะบัะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bobbysoxer

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒœใƒ“ใƒผใ‚ฝใ‚ฏใ‚ตใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bobbysoxer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bobbysoxer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bobbysoxer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋น„์‚ญ์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูˆุจูŠ ุณูˆูƒุณุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bobbysoxer

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bobbysoxer

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณขๆฏ”็ดขๅ…‹็‘Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bobbysoxer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bobbysoxer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะฑะฑั–ัะพะบัะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜ แƒกแƒแƒฅแƒกแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bobbysoxer

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bobbysoxer

Etymology

The term 'bobbysoxer' emerged in American slang during the 1940s. It is derived from 'bobby socks', a style of short, cuffed socks that teenage girls commonly wore during that time, often paired with saddle shoes and skirts. The term became popular as teenagers began to have more influence in culture and their fashion started to reflect their independence and youthful exuberance. Bobbysoxers were often depicted in media, especially in films and music, where they were shown as overly enthusiastic fans of popular singers and bands. One notable cultural artifact is the film 'Bobbysoxer' starring Shirley Temple, which further cemented the term in popular culture. As the 1950s and 1960s rolled in, fashion trends changed, and the term began to fade, but its association with the vibrant youth culture of the 1940s remains significant in understanding the era's social dynamics.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,525, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.