thirty-somethings
Neither young nor old
Thirty-somethings are people in their thirties—aged thirty to thirty-nine.
The term often carries connotations of a particular life stage: established enough to have careers and relationships, young enough to still be figuring things out.
The bar was full of thirty-somethings networking after work.
Also spelled thirtysomethings.
Those born 1981-1996
- generationAge-defined peer group
- cohortGroup sharing circumstances
- adultsFully mature individuals
- peersThose of equal status
population · segment · bracket · census · statistics · workforce · consumers · voters
Professional middle stage
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- pivotPoint of rotation
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- startupNew business enterprise
entrepreneur · salary · networking · LinkedIn · mentorship · management · specialization · ambition
Growing older over time
- relevanceState of mattering here
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
- reinventionComplete self-transformation
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
confidence · insecurity · comparison · nostalgia · purpose · direction · values · priorities
Doing mundane grownup tasks
- quarter-lifeOne-fourth of lifespan
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- nestingMaking a dwelling
- mortgageSecured home loan
marriage · parenthood · stability · commitment · responsibility · independence · transition · crossroads
Nineties sitcom, six Manhattanites
- sitcomsHumorous television series
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
- podcastsEpisodic digital audio programs
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
Instagram · memes · throwbacks · pop-culture · relatability
millennials
Those born 1981-1996
- generationAge-defined peer group
- cohortGroup sharing circumstances
- adultsFully mature individuals
peers · population · segment · bracket · census · statistics · workforce · consumers · voters · urbanites
mid-career
Professional middle stage
startup · entrepreneur · salary · networking · LinkedIn · mentorship · management · specialization · ambition · plateau
aging
Growing older over time
- relevanceState of mattering here
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
- reinventionComplete self-transformation
authenticity · confidence · insecurity · comparison · nostalgia · purpose · direction · values · priorities · growth
adulting
Doing mundane grownup tasks
- quarter-lifeOne-fourth of lifespan
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- nestingMaking a dwelling
mortgage · marriage · parenthood · stability · commitment · responsibility · independence · transition · crossroads · milestones
Friends
Nineties sitcom, six Manhattanites
- sitcomsHumorous television series
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
- podcastsEpisodic digital audio programs
streaming · Instagram · memes · throwbacks · pop-culture · relatability
thirty-somethingssenior citizens
Older adults, typically retired
teenagers · septuagenarians · octogenarians · sixty-somethings · adolescents
thirty-somethingsyoung adults
People roughly 18-30
old-timers · minors · the elderly · greybeards · empty nesters
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