A person between the ages of 13 and 19.
Personality traits may vary between specimen, but many general traits can be established as generally universal among the teenage population. These traits consist of the following, but are not limited to:
- A gravitation toward music lacking any real lyrical depth and/or musical complexity
- Forming strong opinions about things they don't quite understand (politics, social ideals etc.)
- An inability to realize how young and undeveloped they truly are
- A fascination with modern day, internet friendly acronyms such as LOL (
laughing out loud) and SMH (shaking my head), often used as a means to express emotions that their vocabulary can't
- Extreme fear and emotional response to trivial speed bumps throughout life (rejection, social hierarchy)
- Cognitive issues preventing the use of proper grammar or spelling, especially prevalent when messaging others over phones or
the internet
- An inability to comprehend romantic
relationships in terms of stability and longevity
- An inability to perceive sizes of objects, often leading to wearing clothes three sizes too big for them
- An accepting and/or glorifying view of incarnation and lack of education (see "rap music" and "gangstas"
Bob: "Hey, Jim! How's
your son doing?"
Jim: "Oh, I stabbed him in
the heart. His taste of music and vocalizations of retarded
opinions was really getting to me."
Bob: "Well, that's a teenager for you!"