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puriteen

(Internet slang, derogatory) A teenager or young adult (especially an LGBTQ or LGBTQ-supportive member of Gen Z) whose views on sexuality are seen as sex-negative or moralistic.

ˈpjʊə.ɹɪˌtiːnCoined ~20212020sGen AlphaCurrent178 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~2021 · 1 year of recorded use
2021Born2026: 2 citationsToday, 2026

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#1·Apr 26, 2026Global

(Internet slang, derogatory) A teenager or young adult (especially an LGBTQ or LGBTQ-supportive member of Gen Z) whose views on sexuality are seen as sex-negative or moralistic.

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  • “Holy fucking shit. Apparently saying I dont like the term "puriteen" means I'm a pearl clutcher doing civility politics. I am never gonna have a discussion about this shit again.”

Origin: . Popularized on Twitter in March 2021. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cluster: sexual_orientation
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  • “Holy fucking shit. Apparently saying I dont like the term "puriteen" means I'm a pearl clutcher doing civility politics. I am never gonna have a discussion about this shit again.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Quiet puriteen the real furrys are talking”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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