noun, resulting from a contraction of
juvenile and
paraphernalia.
used in reference to older persons copying traits or customs of
youth:
babydoll t-shirts,
glitter, '
yo mama' comebacks,
pokemon,
spice girls,
skateboarding, etc.
does not apply to children doing these things, since then the things are in their expected
context. denotes a level of
self-ridicule,
parody, or
nostalgia in these behaviors.