bobbysoxer

or bob·by sox·er, bob·by-sox·er

[ bob-ee-sok-ser ]

noun

, Informal.

1. an adolescent girl, especially during the 1940s, following youthful fads and fashions.

bobbysoxer

/ ˈbɒbɪˌsɒksə /

noun

1. informal.
   an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks, esp in the 1940s

Word History and Origins

Origin of bobbysoxer¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; bobby socks + -er ¹