squareage

/ˈskwɛəriɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

a period of time in a person’s life characterized by being in their preteens or early teens, often marked by emotional turmoil and changes.

“During my squareage, I struggled with acne and low self-esteem.”

2. noun

a style or era of music from the 1990s, characterized by its use of heavy guitar riffs and gangsta rap lyrics.

“The band’s music was a nostalgic throwback to the squareage of grunge and gangsta rap.”

Synonyms

  • puberty
  • teenage years

Antonyms

  • adulthood
  • childhood