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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For years, the options to get between Washington, D.C., and New York City without flying have been pretty consistent — travelers could choose between Amtrak or taking a ride with Peter Pan Buslines or FlixBus.
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Aaraf Adam, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
The boy soldiers call to mind Peter Pan’s Lost Boys.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Zooey Deschanel likewise attended the show, while wearing a monochromatic red mod look that consisted of a mini shift dress with a Peter Pan collar, matching tights, tonal patent leather Mary Jane platforms, and a leather handbag.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
Soderbergh is amused by this quirky little subculture, but there’s also a lot of compassion for Mike, a hunky Peter Pan on the cusp of growing up.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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Aaraf Adam, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
The boy soldiers call to mind Peter Pan’s Lost Boys.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Zooey Deschanel likewise attended the show, while wearing a monochromatic red mod look that consisted of a mini shift dress with a Peter Pan collar, matching tights, tonal patent leather Mary Jane platforms, and a leather handbag.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
Soderbergh is amused by this quirky little subculture, but there’s also a lot of compassion for Mike, a hunky Peter Pan on the cusp of growing up.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Peter Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peter%20Pan. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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