teendom
The thirteen-nineteen years
Teendom is the state or world of being a teenager—the period of life from thirteen to nineteen and the culture surrounding it.
The word captures both the phase itself and its collective identity: She couldn't wait to escape teendom, the angst of teendom.
Like kingdom or stardom, the -dom suffix suggests a realm with its own rules and inhabitants.
Sexual development stage
- high schoolUpper secondary institution
- acneInflamed skin condition
- angstDeep unfocused worry
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
peer pressure · coming-of-age · awkwardness · pimples · braces · curfew · driver's ed · prom
Period of accelerated physical development
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- pubertySexual development stage
- voice changePubescent vocal transformation
- physical changesForm shifts, same substance
emotional growth · brain development · formative years · impressionable · potential · learning · socialization · curiosity
Learning one's true character
- identity crisisLoss of personal certainty
- independenceFreedom from external control
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- rebellionDefiance of established power
transformation · finding oneself · individuation · self-expression · questioning · belonging · insecurity · conformity
Informal in-group vocabulary
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
- viralSpreading quickly online
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
- selfiePhoto of oneself
hashtag · streaming · gamer · anime · manga · cosplay · k-pop · hip-hop
Completing academic requirements formally
- driver's licenseOfficial driving permit
- first kissInitial romantic contact
- sweet sixteenCelebratory sixteenth birthday milestone
- quinceañeraFifteenth birthday celebration
first job · bar mitzvah · bat mitzvah · prom · homecoming · learner's permit · first car · voting age
puberty
Sexual development stage
- high schoolUpper secondary institution
- acneInflamed skin condition
- angstDeep unfocused worry
hormones · peer pressure · coming-of-age · awkwardness · pimples · braces · curfew · driver's ed · prom · SATs
growth spurt
Period of accelerated physical development
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- pubertySexual development stage
- voice changePubescent vocal transformation
physical changes · emotional growth · brain development · formative years · impressionable · potential · learning · socialization · curiosity · exploration
self-discovery
Learning one's true character
- identity crisisLoss of personal certainty
- independenceFreedom from external control
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
rebellion · transformation · finding oneself · individuation · self-expression · questioning · belonging · insecurity · conformity · nonconformity
slang
Informal in-group vocabulary
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
- viralSpreading quickly online
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
selfie · hashtag · streaming · gamer · anime · manga · cosplay · k-pop · hip-hop · emo
graduation
Completing academic requirements formally
- driver's licenseOfficial driving permit
- first kissInitial romantic contact
- sweet sixteenCelebratory sixteenth birthday milestone
first job · quinceañera · bar mitzvah · bat mitzvah · prom · homecoming · learner's permit · first car · voting age · college applications
teendomadulthood
State of being grown
maturity · worldliness · sophistication · wisdom · innocence
teen, teenager, teenage, teens, tween, preteen, preteens, teenybopper, teenhood