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An earlier version of wiktionary had that definition. Apparently it was deleted for lack of citation other than Tolkien which might be an in-universe term. > 1
by noodles_nomore 4y ago
An earlier version of wiktionary had that definition. Apparently it was deleted for lack of citation other than Tolkien which might be an in-universe term.
> 1. A person in their twenties, between 20 and 29 years old. Possibly including 30-32.
> 1954 "The Fellowship of the Ring", J.R.R. Tolkien
> At that time Frodo was still in his tweens, as the hobbits called the irresponsible twenties between childhood and coming of age at thirty-three.
- Semaphor 4y agoThat's amazing, thank you. I just hit my wife over the head with it, and she's not amused. But I feel vindicated that Tolkien, 41*, and I all are ahead of everyone else ;)