Adult·ing De·gen·er·ate
noun
/əˈdəltiNG,ˈaˌdəltiNG/. /dəˈjen(ə)rət/
the practice of behaving like a responsible adult, especially the accomplishment of mundane but necessary tasks while balancing a deviant lifestyle.
noun
/əˈdəltiNG,ˈaˌdəltiNG/. /dəˈjen(ə)rət/
the practice of behaving like a responsible adult, especially the accomplishment of mundane but necessary tasks while balancing a deviant lifestyle.
Mario is an absolute adulting degenerate, I can’t believe he finished that huge essay after we all partied until 3am.
by The Adulting Degenerate July 24, 2023
Get the Adulting Degenerate mug.To misrepresent or distort the perception of something as being fully developed, complete, or aligned with its intended state. This distortion often arises from an assumption that a certain level of advancement or maturity has been achieved, when in reality, there might be underlying complexities, ongoing growth, or refinement processes that are not immediately apparent.
The concept of "adulterate," encapsulates the idea of assuming a fully realized state prematurely. This term sheds light on the tendency to overlook ongoing progress and the intricacies involved in genuine development by suggesting that perceptions can be tainted or adulterated by the illusion of being "done" or fully matured.
Interestingly, this specific use of "adulterate" to convey the concept of misperceived completion was coined by Rowdy Bunkers, and it aptly captures the idea of assuming a fully realized state prematurely. This term helps shed light on the tendency to overlook ongoing progress and the intricacies involved in genuine development by suggesting that perceptions can be tainted or adulterated by the illusion of being "done" or fully matured.
The concept of "adulterate," encapsulates the idea of assuming a fully realized state prematurely. This term sheds light on the tendency to overlook ongoing progress and the intricacies involved in genuine development by suggesting that perceptions can be tainted or adulterated by the illusion of being "done" or fully matured.
Interestingly, this specific use of "adulterate" to convey the concept of misperceived completion was coined by Rowdy Bunkers, and it aptly captures the idea of assuming a fully realized state prematurely. This term helps shed light on the tendency to overlook ongoing progress and the intricacies involved in genuine development by suggesting that perceptions can be tainted or adulterated by the illusion of being "done" or fully matured.
"Students adulterate their understanding of history by assuming they know all the important events already."
Museum visitors adulterate their appreciation of the artwork by thinking they understood the artist's intent without diving deeper.
Museum visitors adulterate their appreciation of the artwork by thinking they understood the artist's intent without diving deeper.
by Bugnostic August 22, 2023
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The disposable income that having a stable job brings as an adult, in contrast to depending on your parents/guardians for financial support.
"Why so much He-Man stuff?"
"Oh, I loved the franchise as a kid, but never got to have any of the toys. Thanks to my adult money, I can finally channel my inner child."
"That's dope."
"Oh, I loved the franchise as a kid, but never got to have any of the toys. Thanks to my adult money, I can finally channel my inner child."
"That's dope."
by Afro-Chan August 31, 2023
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Man 1: I'm such a Child Adult
Man 2: What's a Child Adult?
Man 1: I'm technically an adult...but feel like I should be in high school.
Man 2: I feel that
Man 2: What's a Child Adult?
Man 1: I'm technically an adult...but feel like I should be in high school.
Man 2: I feel that
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Get the Child Adult mug."My mortgage is paid off by my credit card that is paid automatically every month and the points are transferred to the airline company for immediate upgrades when traveling for business without surcharges"
"Holy shit dude, you're advanced adulting already"
"Holy shit dude, you're advanced adulting already"
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