"speleobopper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: speleoboppers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of speleo- + teenybopper. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|speleo-|teenybopper}} Blend of speleo- + teenybopper Head templates: {{en-noun}} speleobopper (plural speleoboppers)
  1. (informal, derogatory) A careless and inadequately prepared, often teenaged, caver. Tags: derogatory, informal
    Sense id: en-speleobopper-en-noun-ENgQ4csq Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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