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Peter Pan generation

Peter Pan generation proper noun: generation Y.

Proper noun

Peter Pan generation

  1. Generation Y

Origin of Peter Pan generation

Coined by American sociologist Kathleen Shaputis, because of the members' perceived tendency for delaying some rites of passage into adulthood.

Questions about Peter Pan generation

What does Peter Pan generation mean?
Peter Pan generation means generation Y.
What part of speech is Peter Pan generation?
Peter Pan generation is a proper noun.

Words near Peter Pan generation in the dictionary

  1. Peter Island
  2. peter out
  3. Peter Pan
  4. Peter Pan collar
  5. Peter Pan collars
  6. Peter Pan generation
  7. Peter Pan syndrome
  8. Peter Pans
  9. Peter Parker principle
  10. peter pepper
  11. peter peppers

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