clean teen

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Meaning · English

A teenager or youth who avoids or eschews drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, and other vices.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

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Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “clean teen” mean?

A teenager or youth who avoids or eschews drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, and other vices.

Is “clean teen” formal or informal?

clean teen is generally slang.