misspent youth
noun
: the time when one is young and doing things that are not considered wise or proper
He enjoys telling stories of his misspent youth.
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The Human Fear is their fantastic tribute to misspent youth and an even more dissolute adulthood.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Misspent youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misspent%20youth. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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