bobby-soxer

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A "bobby-soxer" refers to a schoolgirl or teenybopper, typically a young girl or teenage girl. The term is closely associated with "bobby socks," which are socks that reach above the ankle and were commonly worn by teenage girls and children. The term "bobby-sock" can also be used as an adjective to describe something related to bobby-soxers, such as their audience. The first known use of "bobby sock" was in 1927.123

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…young female fans—known as “bobby-soxers”—had not been seen since the days of silent film star Rudolph Valentino. The singer was soon dubbed “Frankieboy,” “The Sultan of Swoon,” and, most popularly, “The Voice.”
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