"teenspeak" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From teen + -speak. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|teen|speak}} teen + -speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} teenspeak (uncountable)
  1. (derogatory or humorous) Communication by adolescents viewed as slangy, awkward, or immature. Tags: derogatory, humorous, uncountable Categories (topical): Jargon
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          "ref": "2013, Lucy Monroe, Million Dollar Christmas Proposal, page 107:",
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