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Adultification

Adultification is when groups of minority children are treated as more mature than lighter skinned children. it stems from a racial bias and negative stereotype of minority groups. This view is usually projected onto young African American girls, people thinking they don't need as much comfort, security, and love as white or lighter skinned children, and that African American girls know more about adult topics, are more mature, and know more about sex.

Adultification is seen heavily in media, African American girls and women being seen as more sassy, mature, aggressive, and/or provocative, this can also be (sadly) applied to other minority groups.
Chloe from Hey Arnold! Is an example of adultification. She uses someone just to get closer to her crush and takes advantage of the person because he has a crush on her. Along with that, she also dresses like she's 15-19. Despite all this, she is only 13 years old.
by material gworl✨💅 November 30, 2021
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adult swim

Best time block on Cartoon Network, but
(unfortunately) the only place mainstream fans see anime other than their DVDs from the Adult Swim online store.
Adult Swim anime watchers should take a chance and buy non-dubbed, import DVDs.
by Geek-O-Man February 15, 2005
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Adulting

When you buy a car that you cant afford.

When you invite the neighbours round and then upset all of them by just being you.

When it seems like a good idea to call in sick because you've 'had a death in the family'

When you're sat by the loo because cleaning up sick from the floor doesnt seem exciting. Plus the cleaner (your mom) ain't coming for 2 weeks.

When everyone looks 28 and that's young.

When you can afford to buy 3 for 100.

When all you wanna do is forget the day before.
Hello Ron,

No, I'm not happy about being at work for 7.15am but you know, I'm adulting.

Oh thanks Phil, yes I have an adult car as I'm adulting.

What's a #? I'm too old to know, but I'm adulting..
by Dave Did It April 14, 2021
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Lunch Adultery

The act of having lunch with a co-worker other than your monogamous dining partner.
Chris: Where were you at lunch?
Paul: Oh, Rich and I went out to Donahue's for a steak and cheese.

Chris: Was I not at my desk when you left
Paul: No, you were there.

Chris: You just comitted lunch adultery. I hope you had to fake all of your laughs at his awful jokes!
by dOPARIS February 5, 2010
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adult sex

When 2 adults can gave multiple free sex sessions without guilt, disease or conception. No one is harmed, no one cares and you can do it like 5 times a day if you want....because your an adult....act like it.
I can't wait to have adult sex with Maggie, she doesn't have a boyfriend and just likes having sex w grown ass men. And I don't have to call her....she's coil because she's an adult
by theblackdragon July 23, 2015
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adulteress

A woman who is so tired of her husband's love of the 'missionary' position that she looks for someone else to 'scratch her itch'.

Perhaps one of the few times where a woman is seeking sex for a purely physical need (like men) rather than for an emotional or spiritual connection.
After years of having Jeff lie on top of her, Nicole started to see that being an adulteress might be a way of finally having an orgasm.
by Vixen November 25, 2004
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adultophile

A person who is under the legal age to look at porn, but looks at it anyways.
Person 1:You look at porn?
Person 2:uh yeah
Person 1:You adultophile!
Person 2: SO?
by Megan Brown April 1, 2007
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