Country Dictionary

Adulting (v): to carry out one or more of the duties and responsibilities expected of fully developed individuals (paying off that credit card debt, settling beef without blasting social media, etc). Exclusively used by those who adult less than 50% of the time.

I was going to buy a sack of Blue Dream but I finally got my oil changed instead. Adulting!

Post adolescence when the light in your eyes fade away and dies.

Adulting sucks.

Being a responsible adult. Used by immature 20-somethings who are proud of themselves for paying a bill.

So tired from adulting! I went to my 8-5 job today! Look at me!

Adulting (verb) 1. The act of being adult-ish 2. "Becoming" an adult

As a kid adulting was a dream, but as an adult adulting sucks!

Adulting (v): to do grown up things and hold responsibilities such as, a 9-5 job, a mortgage/rent, a car payment, or anything else that makes one think of grown ups.

Used in a sentence: Jane is adulting quite well today as she is on time for work promptly at 8am and appears well groomed.

Doing something grown-up and responsible

I'm so proud of you for finally adulting by spending that money on things you need.

When you buy a car that you cant afford. When you invite the neighbours round and then upset all of them by just being you. When it seems like a good idea to call in sick because you've 'had a death in the family' When you're sat by the loo because cleaning up sick from the floor doesnt seem exciting. Plus the cleaner (your mom) ain't coming for 2 weeks. When everyone looks 28 and that's young. When you can afford to buy 3 for 100. When all you wanna do is forget the day before.

Hello Ron, No, I'm not happy about being at work for 7.15am but you know, I'm adulting. Oh thanks Phil, yes I have an adult car as I'm adulting. What's a #? I'm too old to know, but I'm adulting..