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puriteen

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpjʊə.ɹɪˌtiːn/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpjɔː-/
  • General-American: /ˈpjʊ.ɹɪˌtin/
  • General-American: /ˈpjɜ-/
  • rhymes with -ʊəɹɪtiːn

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noun

Meaning 1

A teenager or young adult (especially an LGBTQ or LGBTQ-supportive member of Gen Z) whose views on sexuality are seen as sex-negative or moralistic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, derogatory

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of puritan + teen. Popularized on Twitter in March 2021.