live fast, die young

proverb

An individual who chooses to live an exciting but dangerous lifestyle risks dying prematurely.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. An individual who chooses to live an exciting but dangerous lifestyle risks dying prematurely.
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APA

live fast, die young. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20fast%2C%20die%20young

MLA

“live fast, die young.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20fast%2C%20die%20young. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “live fast, die young,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20fast%2C%20die%20young.

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