Jainism is a non-theistic Indian religion and philosophical system originating in Iron Age India. Jains compose 0.4% (around 4.2 million) of India's population, and are concentrated in the states of Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.
In short, it soon became apparent that a new stage of life â the teenage phase â was becoming a reality in America. American adolescents were displaying traits unknown among children and adults. Although the word teenager did not come into use until decades later, the teenage mindset dawned in the 1920s.
Updated March 20, 2017. Teens in each generation develop a language of their own based on what is going on in teen culture. Teen slang is constantly changing, especially in fast-paced communication via text and social media. It can be hard for parents to keep up with the latest buzz words and teen acronyms. What's popular one day may be old news the next.