Kidult
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A kidult is a middle aged person who enjoys being a part of youth culture and doing and/or buying things that are usually thought more suitable for children. The word is a portmanteau of kid and adult.
The term is believed to have first appeared in The New York Times on August 11, 1985 in an article by Peter Martin:
And in the background, on a much less lavish scale, is LBS communications, which doesn't own its own stations but provides a lucrative stream of kidult — children, teenager and young adult — programming to independents.
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[edit] Popular culture
[edit] Japan
Among youths, dressing up as Gothic Lolita for certain events where costumes are appropriate has become popular.
[edit] The United Kingdom
London has become an increasingly popular rendezvous for young men and women determined to re-live their childhoods. Every weekend thousands of twentysomethings dress up in school uniforms to go clubbing at School Disco. The School Disco scene has spread northwards, to both Leeds and Newcastle. In February 2002, the School Disco Spring Term album went to number one in the UK charts.
[edit] The United States
This blend of kid and adult was made rather famous with the release of a CD titled Kidults by Mandy Patinkin.
[edit] Famous examples
- Nemi, the cartoon character. Her appeal lies in her mix of innocence, sense of fun and child-like qualities. However, she has a fear of growing up.
- Michael Jackson, the legendary pop singer is publicly perceived to be one.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Martin, Peter. "Coming Soon: TV's New Boy Network," The New York Times, August 11, 1985.
[edit] External links
- Are you a kidult? - An online quiz by The Guardian
