Peter Pan
noun
Pe·ter Pan
ˈpē-tər-ˈpan 
1
: a boy in Sir James Barrie's play Peter Pan who lives without growing older in a never-never land
2
: an adult who does not want to grow up : one who hangs on to adolescent interests and attitudes
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Millennials, sometimes dubbed the Peter Pan generation, are in no rush to grow up and love self-expression.
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Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In the former, the group is saying goodbye to their childhood while dipping into the Peter Pan motifs and free falling.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
Briseno recommends wearing pieces like A-line skirts adorned with floral patterns, flounce sleeves, which pay homage to traditional Mexican craftsmanship and shirts with Peter Pan collars, which give a charming vintage flair to your look.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Greg illustrated his own 1984 book, Greg Hildebrandt’s Favorite Fairy Tales; worked on cover artwork for Heavy Metal magazine; and illustrated Wizard of Oz, Aladdin, Robin Hood, Edgar Allan Poe, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Dracula and Phantom of the Opera books.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In the former, the group is saying goodbye to their childhood while dipping into the Peter Pan motifs and free falling.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
Briseno recommends wearing pieces like A-line skirts adorned with floral patterns, flounce sleeves, which pay homage to traditional Mexican craftsmanship and shirts with Peter Pan collars, which give a charming vintage flair to your look.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Greg illustrated his own 1984 book, Greg Hildebrandt’s Favorite Fairy Tales; worked on cover artwork for Heavy Metal magazine; and illustrated Wizard of Oz, Aladdin, Robin Hood, Edgar Allan Poe, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Dracula and Phantom of the Opera books.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Peter Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peter%20Pan. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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