juvey

English

Etymology

From juvenile +‎ -ey with elision; morphologically analogous to bougie = bourgeoisie + -ie/-y.

Adjective

juvey (not comparable)

1. (colloquial) Alternative spelling of juvie as juvenile delinquent.

   bullied by the juvey kids

   • 2016, Kathryn Trueblood, The Sperm Donor's Daughter and Other Tales of Modern Family:

     I cut out with the juvey boys

2. (colloquial) Alternative spelling of juvie as juvenile hall (youth detention center).

   in and out of juvey over the years