Talk:preteen
Latest comment: 5 months ago by Soap in topic 10 minimum why
10 minimum why
editThe name makes the cap of 12 obvious (as 13 is teen) but why is 10 the bottom limit? There are no usages which include 9 or exclude 10? ScratchMarshall (talk) 17:11, 10 May 2018 (UTC)
- I would analyze it as meaning "about to be a teenager; looking forward to adolescence" whereas younger kids just think of themselves as kids and might see little difference between teenagers and adults. —Soap— 04:32, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
- Additionally I'd say that this word comes up mostly in contexts where teenagers are also present or are expected to be. Nobody would say "I'm hosting a party for all of the preteens in the class" but they might say "teens and preteens alike are invited to the party in the rec center". —Soap— 05:26, 4 April 2024 (UTC)