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juvie

[ joo-vee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Slang.

Origin of juvie¹

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening and alteration

Murphy's father had warned his son not to hang out with Rubio, who had a juvie rap sheet dating back to age 10.

Why is a “super-juvenile” being held in something less like juvie and more like a “super-max”?

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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