teenologist

English

Etymology

From teen +‎ -ologist.

Noun

teenologist (plural teenologists)

1. (rare, informal) An expert on the subject of teenagers and their psychology.
   • 2004, Jonathan Ledwidge, A Mannequin for President:

     “Of course we must also discredit the sociologists, criminologists, teenologists, and all the other 'ologists' that constantly find excuses for people not taking their personal responsibility seriously enough,” Reiffel added, […]

   • 2012, Meg Wolitzer, The Uncoupling, page 255:

     Briefly Leanne imagined telling her friend Jane that she would quit her job at the high school and come to New York City and join Jane's practice of teenologists.

   • 2018, Christopher Phillips, A Child at Heart:

     We'd be the best 'teenologists.' With this book, we could dictate our own terms on appropriate adolescent etiquette. Because adults like Ms. Michaels forget what it's like to be a teen, and all the pressure coming at you […]