tween 

A word that is used by marketers to describe youths between the ages of 10-13. Although some believe that tweens are actually between the ages of 10-15. Despite the fact that tweens have always existed, marketers continue to lay claim to discovering them. The word "discover" is often misused, especially in a historical context. No one discovered the tweens. What marketers actually discovered was their purchasing power. Tweens will spend around 1.4 to 1.6 billion dollars in a year!

Reporter: Tweens spend 1-2 billion a year!

TV viewer says as he hand his 12 year old daughter $50. "Wow where did those 10-15 year olds get so much money?"

tween by Ask Reeves! June 18, 2003

Tween 

Okay, to start, there is a huge difference between preteen and tween.
Preteen: Someone between the ages of 9 and 13
Tween: A little girl, who thinks that she's an teenager because she's wearing a training bra, and she continues to act like a child.

When their favorite Disney channel stars, like Miley, start taking pictures in bikinis {which is what every other teenage girl has done,} they become "slutty." Then, they move on to a new "role model." Their newest role model is Selena Gomez, but she'll "screw up" eventually, and they'll find another "role model" Disney markets to them.

These girls want to shop at either:
Abercrombie: Because it's "hip."
or
Hot Topic: Because it's totally "emo punk"

These girls strive to be cool, and will latch on to the latest trend.
They also have myspaces, with a bunch of fake pictures they stole from photobucket.
Basically a marketing audience for companies like Disney.

Britney, a tween, told mom that she hated Hannah Montana now, because she's become trampy. Her new "awesome" role model is Selena Gomez, because she's cute and innocent. Next week she told mom that she still liked Selena, but Gerard Way from MCR is totally "emo punk," and she wants to go to hot topic to buy their merchandise, so she'll be "emo punk" too!

Tween by greenpeas August 19, 2009

Tween 

A creature that is said to be between the ages of 9 and 12, who for some reason, have immense 'confidence' in themselves.

Spend most on the time on the internets and flipping their hair.

Tends to be in love with stupid pop bands such as The Jonas Brothers and other Disney crap.

Will defend said band with bad grammar, and meaningless insults.

Ex:
omj. Jonazz bruders RAWK, OK??? ur just jelouse bcuz u wishes u wer dem, ok? u probbably r fats n uglys n poor. u wish u waz rich, u meanie. ur so mean. go to AYCH EE DOUBLE HOCKEYYSHTICKS. YEH.

Tends to shop at stores like Hollister and American Eagle, because apparently that's the style nowadays.

Dresses rather whorish, and stuffs toilet paper in their training bras.

Have no individuality, and will do whatever the media says is 'rad'.

Me: Why are you holding your breath?

Tween: Disney says breathing isn't cool.

Tween by uberdork October 15, 2008

Tween 

Someone between the ages 9-12. Too old to be a child and too young to be a Teenager. Even though they are little kids, they dress like a whore. They follow any trends and are obsessed with Disney bullshit. They have Facebook accounts, but they lie about their age saying they are 18 years old because they are not even 13 yet. These creatures can be found in grades 3-7. They are easy to spot on +13 websites. It's insulting to call a mature person between the ages 9-12 a Tween. Call them a preteen instead.

Tween number 1: LyKe OmG!!! R U GoInG 2 JaNeS 12Th?!!!!!11!!

Tween number 2: O yAh I Am. ImMa WeAr mUh ShOrTeSs SkIrT BeCuZz dAt HoT gUy In 7Th AsKeD mE oUt!!!!!!!! He ToLd MuH oVaR FB LYKe Omfg!!!!!!!1!!!

Teenager: Oh stop trying too hard to grow up! You are a Child! You supposed to watch Cartoons and Play outside.

Tween by Pre-teen May 5, 2014

tween 

A word whose definition can never be agreed upon from one person to the next, so as a result is rendered meaningless.

Look up tween at urbandictionary and all the definitions will be different

tween by Meus Nex October 18, 2009

tween 

A made-up age group, ranging from about 8 to early teens, used by parents to justify why they are allowing their prepubescent daughters to dress and behave like sluts.

*: "Why is your nine-year-old wearing a midriff top, low-rise jeans, and eight pounds of eyeshadow and lipstick?"
Girl's mother: (taking a long drink of boxed wine and shrugging) "Why not? She's a tween!"
*: "She also has a tramp stamp."
Girl's mother: "I believe I just said she was a tween."
*: "I think she's sexting a college student."
Girl's mother: "TWEEN!"

tween by Jett April 16, 2010

tween adult 

Those persons between the age of 18 and 21. Legally, they don't exist, for they are neither a child, nor a fully matriculated adult. They can be drafted, they can go to jail as an adult, but they cannot check themselves into a hospital or drink alcohol.

Man, I hated being a tween and a teeny bopper, but now I am a tween adult and still can't do shit.

tween adult by Quido1 November 29, 2011