noun
- A teenage girl, especially one who is a devoted fan of a popular singer or movie star.
Usage: informal; chiefly historical; 1940sā1950s slang
Examples
- The bobbysoxers screamed and fainted when their favorite singer took the stage.
- In the 1940s, bobbysoxers were known for their enthusiasm at concert venues.
- She was a devoted bobbysoxer who collected every magazine featuring her idol.
- The term 'bobbysoxer' originated from the bobby socks that teenage girls wore during that era.
- Bobbysoxers would camp outside theaters hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite movie star.