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Thread #172746 Message #4191993
Posted By: JennieG
26-Oct-23 - 06:28 AM
Thread Name: BS: Words that should be reintroduced :-)
Subject: RE: BS: Words that should be reintroduced :-)
"Youth" used to be used in Oz until the age of adulthood was lowered to 18. Now we hear 18-19 year olds described as "men".
Legally they may be men, but not emotionally.