Meanings
proper noun
Origin
Coined by American sociologist Kathleen Shaputis, because of the members' perceived tendency for delaying some rites of passage into adulthood.
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APA
Peter Pan generation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peter%20Pan%20generation
MLA
“Peter Pan generation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peter%20Pan%20generation. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Peter Pan generation,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peter%20Pan%20generation.
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