"teensploitation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: teen + -sploitation (from exploitation film). From 1980s. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|teen|sploitation}} teen + -sploitation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} teensploitation (uncountable)
  1. (film) A genre of exploitation films, starring teenage actors with teen-oriented plots involving drugs, sex, alcohol or crime. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Film, Film genres, Sex
    Sense id: en-teensploitation-en-noun-cMJo5jh- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -sploitation, Child abuse Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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