An individual caught between childhood and adulthood. Often a college student or recent graduate anxious to enter the adult workforce, but is unable to because they still financially depend on their
parents or guardians.
Kidults often run into the problem of finding a
job at their level: they are overqualified for jobs in retail or fast
food, but underqualified to work in most administrative positions."
See college graduate adulthood frustration wah
Peter: "Whole Foods doesn't want me as a cart-boy, but
Microsoft requires 3-5 years experience as a computer engineer! What the
heck am I supposed to do?"
Jane: "Ah, the trials of a Kidult."