Definition
The act of handling adult responsibilities like paying bills, maintaining relationships, managing health, and navigating life's challenges, often used humorously to suggest these tasks are difficult or overwhelming.
Example Usage
I spent three hours doing laundry and paying my taxes—today was a lot of adulting.
Origin
Popularized in the 2010s as millennial slang, emerging from blogs and social media discussing the difficulties of adulthood.
Fun Fact
The term reflects a generational shift in how younger adults discuss responsibility; it normalizes the idea that 'growing up' is an ongoing, sometimes comedic struggle.
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See “adulting” in Corporate Speak, Gen-Z Slang, Pirate Speak, and more.
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