alternateen

== English == === Alternative forms === alterna-teen === Etymology === US circa 1990, blend of alternative +‎ teen, around popularization of alternative rock in early 1990s. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nəˌtin/, /ɔːlˈtɜː(ɹ).nəˌtin/ (US) IPA(key): /ɔlˈtɝ.nəˌtin/ === Noun === alternateen (plural alternateens) A teenager with an interest in alternative rock and the associated youth counterculture, particularly with visible markers such as piercings. ==== See also ==== emo goth hipster indie punk