twenty-somethings
Post-college age group
Twenty-somethings are people in their twenties—between twenty and twenty-nine years old.
The term groups this decade of life as a distinct stage, typically associated with early adulthood, career beginnings, and uncertain transitions: a sitcom about twenty-somethings navigating life in the city.
Also written twentysomethings.
State of being grown
- independenceFreedom from external control
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- rentingPaying for temporary use
roommates · flatmates · adulting · budgeting · milestones · transitions · cohabitation · postgrad
Those born 1981-1996
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- podcastsEpisodic digital audio programs
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
- influencersPeople with online sway
smartphones · connectivity · hashtags · tinder · sustainability · activism · crowdfunding
Latent capacity for development
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
identity · resilience · adaptability · ambition · aspiration · learning · independence · confidence
Pursuit of employment
- internshipsSupervised workplace learning periods
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- salaryFixed periodic employment payment
professionalism · ambition · colleagues · relocation · apprenticeships · resume · promotion · coworking
Self-supported wilderness travel
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
- nightlifeEvening entertainment culture
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
- travelMovement between locations
sharehouses · coffeeshops · yoga · fitness · housewarming · concerts · thrifting
adulthood
State of being grown
- independenceFreedom from external control
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- datingPursuing romantic connections
renting · roommates · flatmates · adulting · budgeting · milestones · transitions · cohabitation · postgrad
millennials
Those born 1981-1996
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- podcastsEpisodic digital audio programs
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
influencers · smartphones · connectivity · hashtags · tinder · sustainability · activism · crowdfunding
potential
Latent capacity for development
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- developmentProgress toward maturity
experience · identity · resilience · adaptability · ambition · aspiration · learning · independence · confidence · wisdom
jobsearch
Pursuit of employment
- internshipsSupervised workplace learning periods
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
salary · professionalism · ambition · colleagues · relocation · apprenticeships · resume · promotion · coworking · startups
backpacking
Self-supported wilderness travel
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
- nightlifeEvening entertainment culture
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
travel · sharehouses · coffeeshops · yoga · fitness · housewarming · concerts · thrifting
- young adultsyoung adults, twentysomethings, young people, young professionals, graduates
twenty-somethingssenior citizens
Older adults, typically retired
the elderly · septuagenarians · octogenarians · centenarians · nonagenarians
twenty-somethingselders
Senior community members
old-timers · retirees · veterans · grandparents · minors
twenty, something, twenties, somethings, twin, twins, twinned, twinning, twelve