youthman
(West Africa) A man who has reached the age of adulthood but has not attained an adult social status (living independently with a stable livelihood, marriage, and family).
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(West Africa) A man who has reached the age of adulthood but has not attained an adult social status (living independently with a stable livelihood, marriage, and family).
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(Caribbean) A young musician from the ghetto who agitates for social change.
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(Jamaica, nonstandard) A young man; youth.
His first campaign in Italy made the name of Napoleon known to all Europe; and there the youthman ended, and the warrior and statesman began.
Youthman means: A young man; youth.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
youthman means: A young man; youth.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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