whippersnapper

A term generally used by old persons, to insult the younger generation.

Get off my damn lawn you whippersnappers!

by Michael January 31, 2005

whippersnapper

An archaic term used by elderly people to refer to younger, less experienced people. (Often used in a light hearted manner)

Dang it billy you little whippersnapper, get off my lawn!

by Drika ~ August 29, 2019

Whippersnapper

A disrespectful and rude child. Used by older people to refer to much younger.

The whippersnapper ran right by me and almost knocked me over.

by Scottmana December 26, 2007

Whippersnapper

General derogatory term used by old people to refer to children as way too carefree and chaotic compared to their own childhood. The name comes from the famous painting 'Snap the Whip', depicting children running through a grassy field.

"Back in my day, kids got the newspaper themselves, now they're all just mean and rude, like you, ya' whippersnapper!"

"Apperantly, his grandfather just called him a 'whippersnapper'. What an mean old hobo."

by Zelmisburg August 24, 2011

whippersnapper

A young and inexperienced person, typically overconfident or arrogant.

a random elder: dammit i hate that whippersnapper!

by NowTilous August 6, 2018

whippersnapper

a young person that is caught by an elder, either vandalizing or being a punk

Hey, get off my lawn you whippersnapper

by kokoklownanr February 8, 2009

whippersnapper

Developed in the early 16th Century by old cowboy dudes to describe the amateur whip-cracking abilities of the young and hip. It has since been stolen and now refers to kids who eat whipped cream on their Cheerios and snap their fingers in a star formation.

"you young whippersnappers drinkin' your sody pop and listening to that 'hippity hoppity"

by SnapperWhipper October 6, 2016