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youthquake

noun youth·quake \-ˌkwāk\

Definition of YOUTHQUAKE

:  a shift in cultural norms influenced by the values, tastes, and mores of young people
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Origin of YOUTHQUAKE

youth + earthquake
First Known Use: 1966

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