The time when you reach your 20s and you realize that you have no money, no job, no properties, no credit (not enough) and no significant others.
Mom: What are you so depressed about? You are young and the future is out there!
Son: You don't understand. I'm in a quarter-life crisis.
Son: You don't understand. I'm in a quarter-life crisis.
by quarterlife crisis May 19, 2011
Similar to the mid-life crisis, but happens around the early twenties. This particularly affects college students who just got a whole heaping helping of reality thrust upon them. Signs of a quarter life crisis may include: Constant tears, staring into an abyss of emptiness trying to figure out your life, incessant muttering, an unwilling impulse to curl up in the fetal position, and that crazy pot head in high school just became a parent and you can't stop thinking you will be next.
1. --What's the matter with Shannon?
--Her parents are making her pay for college.
--OOoooohhhh. That's why she's in the fetal position muttering money.
2. --Where's Jeremy?
--His girlfriend got pregnant so he's taking care of her.
--Jeremy?!? The guy who did twenty shots before the final?
--Yeah. Makes you wish you were back in middle school.
--Come off your Quarter-life crisis. middle school sucked.
--Her parents are making her pay for college.
--OOoooohhhh. That's why she's in the fetal position muttering money.
2. --Where's Jeremy?
--His girlfriend got pregnant so he's taking care of her.
--Jeremy?!? The guy who did twenty shots before the final?
--Yeah. Makes you wish you were back in middle school.
--Come off your Quarter-life crisis. middle school sucked.
by Coffee Addict August 31, 2013
The period of life during the mid-20s when you realise you've not nearly accomplished as many things as you had expected by now due to changed demographics between your parent's time.
Examples include:
Struggling to find a job due to lack of experience.
Single and still ready to mingle.
University debt hanging over you.
Living at home unable to even dream about getting on the property ladder.
Realising you don't have enough time to enjoy any money you do have.
Starting to get wrinkles/grey hair/balding.
Realising adulthood isn't all its cracked up to be.
A transitional time between the fun of the late teens and the responsibility of adulthood.
Examples include:
Struggling to find a job due to lack of experience.
Single and still ready to mingle.
University debt hanging over you.
Living at home unable to even dream about getting on the property ladder.
Realising you don't have enough time to enjoy any money you do have.
Starting to get wrinkles/grey hair/balding.
Realising adulthood isn't all its cracked up to be.
A transitional time between the fun of the late teens and the responsibility of adulthood.
by kmmk17 February 16, 2015
The QLC is when you realize that you have to be Responsible. It is when the job you accept is the beginning of a Career Path. It is when the guy/girl you date might be The One. It is when you realize you spend more time at Happy Hour than anywhere else because it is the only place people complain more than you. It is when you know every word to Avenue Q: I Wish I Could Go Back To College.
by Loopgrl5 October 28, 2010
When a person, usually male, finishes high school or college, and gets their first job. Before they settle down and get married, they are under pressure to live life to its fullest, just like they wished they could have as a student, but couldn't afford to at the time. It is usually characterized by taking wild and extravagant trips and purchasing items that are considered for bachelors....
Wow! Pablo just bought a BMW, kegerator, big screen tv, outdoor heater, and has become a world traveler. He must be going through a quarter life crisis. He better enjoy it while he can.
by Nite Krawler January 4, 2011
Quarter life Crisis: 1) Somone between the ages of 23-30. 2) A marketing catch phrase used my the media and corporations to instill fear and insacurity in young adults to consume products; much like a 'mid-life crisis'. 3) Half way between a fetus-life cirsis and a mid-life crisis; however, only half a life away from a 3/4-life crisis and 3/4 of a life away from death.
Stuffy-Corporate guy: Hmmm. seems sales on cargo pants, SUV's and Life Insurace is down, what shall we do Jenkins?
Jenkins: I dunno sir. Perhaps we could fuck with college students minds by telling them they are having a 'quarter life crisis'; thereby, instagating mass consumption of these products; therefor, padding the 3/4 profits of the company.
Stuffy-Corporate guy: Brillant! Jenkins! Now, i'll have the usual Club sandwhich on brown bread if you please.
Jenkins: C'ommin right up sir.
Jenkins: I dunno sir. Perhaps we could fuck with college students minds by telling them they are having a 'quarter life crisis'; thereby, instagating mass consumption of these products; therefor, padding the 3/4 profits of the company.
Stuffy-Corporate guy: Brillant! Jenkins! Now, i'll have the usual Club sandwhich on brown bread if you please.
Jenkins: C'ommin right up sir.
by JamesEX May 13, 2004
The period beginning some time during high school and lasting until college graduation in which a person feels emotionally and physically out of shape compared to others. Is similar to a mid life crisis but there is no way to spend your way out since you're broke and have to actually change yourself.
I must be going through a quarter life crisis. I just feel so depressed and I'm not even through with college.
by dealhpig2 July 25, 2016