1. Adjective
Showing prejudice, discrimination, or hostility toward young people or youth culture.
Resentful of or dismissive toward the perspectives, challenges, or values of younger generations.
Example:
The teacher’s youthaphobic comments made the students feel belittled and unheard.
2. Noun
A person who holds negative biases, resentment, or discriminatory behavior toward youth.
Showing prejudice, discrimination, or hostility toward young people or youth culture.
Resentful of or dismissive toward the perspectives, challenges, or values of younger generations.
Example:
The teacher’s youthaphobic comments made the students feel belittled and unheard.
2. Noun
A person who holds negative biases, resentment, or discriminatory behavior toward youth.
Serious: “The policy felt youthaphobic since it excluded anyone under 21 from applying.”
Funny: “Karen went full youthaphobic when she saw kids playing Minecraft instead of mowing lawns.”
Funny: “Karen went full youthaphobic when she saw kids playing Minecraft instead of mowing lawns.”
by Drey Hibbard August 21, 2025
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