Etymology

youthquake

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Today it means: A noticeable shift in society or culture in response to the activities or tastes of younger members of the culture. Full definition →

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The story

From youth + quake, by analogy with earthquake. Coined by American magazine editor Diana Vreeland in 1965.

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