WHIPPERSNAPPER

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The grumpy old man shouted at the whippersnapper to get off his lawn, muttering about how kids these days have no respect for other people’s property.

(noun) A young and inexperienced person who is presumptuous or overconfident. It’s often used by older people to describe younger individuals who they perceive as cheeky, impertinent, or lacking respect for their elders.

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