The time after the pointless teen years in which a young person develops what are called "standards" and "morals." It is a time in which eyes are opened and "The Truth" suddenly becomes clear.
Usually beginning when one enters college, said young person reads deep literature, searches for the meaning of life, and listens to college radio, all the while secretly becoming even more confused than when he/she was an lame 16 year old.
The Post-Adolescent Idealistic Phase usually entails naive 18-20something year olds upholding hopeful, yet unrealistic morals. Often, utopian dreams can be confused for "The Truth."
After the phase has ended, the young person must beware becoming highly hypocritical and/or jaded once life has slapped them around a bit.
Usually beginning when one enters college, said young person reads deep literature, searches for the meaning of life, and listens to college radio, all the while secretly becoming even more confused than when he/she was an lame 16 year old.
The Post-Adolescent Idealistic Phase usually entails naive 18-20something year olds upholding hopeful, yet unrealistic morals. Often, utopian dreams can be confused for "The Truth."
After the phase has ended, the young person must beware becoming highly hypocritical and/or jaded once life has slapped them around a bit.
"Is Josh giving you shit because he going through his post-adolescent idealistic phase?"
Dionne on Josh, "Clueless"
Dionne on Josh, "Clueless"
by Get the quote right dammit October 14, 2008
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The process of ruminating on what one should have done or said in an interaction that just transpired or transpired earlier. During PIIR the individual typically undergoes feelings of self-abuse, anger, and/or embarrassment.
"Dude, I could have earned way more brownie points with Paige had I just tried to be more flirty. Now she probably thinks I'm a wank or thinks I’m not interested in her. Wait. Shit, SHIT! I gotta snap out of this PIIR."
"You're not a wank. And what's PIIR?"
"Post-Interaction Idealistic Rumination."
"That's quite a mouthful."
"Indeed."
or:
"I just agreed to go to church every Sunday morning with my neighbor. What the shit was I thinking?! I should have told him I'm busy literally every Sunday morning! #Fuckmylife."
"You're not a wank. And what's PIIR?"
"Post-Interaction Idealistic Rumination."
"That's quite a mouthful."
"Indeed."
or:
"I just agreed to go to church every Sunday morning with my neighbor. What the shit was I thinking?! I should have told him I'm busy literally every Sunday morning! #Fuckmylife."
by Richard Flavor October 8, 2014
Get the Post-Interaction Idealistic Rumination mug.Someone who acts, speaks or thinks in regards to how things should be, rather than how they are. Idealistic individuals are usually in total denial about the real nature of life and it's workings, instead espousing some kind of misguided oprah-esque, political correct nonsense instead.
Idealistic person1: "socialism roxx becuz its not fair that not everyone's rich and rich people should give their money to the poor! Yay Obama!!"
Realistic person:" I put myself through school, got a good job, and worked hard for years to get promoted, and now my money is being taken by uncle sam to give to people who never cared about bettering themselves."
Idealistic person: "Lesbians can be just like anyone else, they don't all look like men!"
Fact: 98% of true lesbians are obese and have crew cuts.
Idealistic person: "people shouldn't judge other people! we are all the same! Don't criticize other people! grow up!"
(then runs off to laugh at someone on american idol after downvoting another person's youtube video.)
Realistic person:" I put myself through school, got a good job, and worked hard for years to get promoted, and now my money is being taken by uncle sam to give to people who never cared about bettering themselves."
Idealistic person: "Lesbians can be just like anyone else, they don't all look like men!"
Fact: 98% of true lesbians are obese and have crew cuts.
Idealistic person: "people shouldn't judge other people! we are all the same! Don't criticize other people! grow up!"
(then runs off to laugh at someone on american idol after downvoting another person's youtube video.)
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