1. Similar to a mid-life crisis, but in your 20's; average life expectancy is around 80, so a quarter of the way through is 20.
The term appeared in the song "Why Georgia" by John Mayer.
The term appeared in the song "Why Georgia" by John Mayer.
by progamer124 May 12, 2004
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
Named for 25 year olds who are (nearly) fresh out of college, and either can't get a job or can't make ends meet.
My fiance's in a quarter life crisis.
by Dodger Of Zion May 11, 2004
Where individuals aged 10-17 have a "life crisis" only, not.
Usually take up smoking,drugs,drinking, self-injury or become bisexual.
Usually take up smoking,drugs,drinking, self-injury or become bisexual.
by Kimmy Booth July 18, 2005
a time period of confusion, self doubt, and need for change during the first 25 years of one's life.
by Leslie Hume May 12, 2004
A type of phase college students go through fearing that once they graduate, they’re gonna think to themselves, “why was I so boring during college?”.
Alice: What’s with JJ? He almost got caught spray painting on the dorms!
Bob: Sorry. JJ’s going through a College-Life Crisis right now. he’s trying to keep himself from being remembered as lame.
Bob: Sorry. JJ’s going through a College-Life Crisis right now. he’s trying to keep himself from being remembered as lame.
by warspawn November 10, 2021
A mid life crisis but for teens
They are depressed and wanna kill themselves even but can't cause they are scared to hurt people
They are depressed and wanna kill themselves even but can't cause they are scared to hurt people
Jamie: I wanna end it all but people are gonna get hurt too.
Carl: Oh you're going througha teen life crisis
Carl: Oh you're going througha teen life crisis
by man cheese December 11, 2020