NEET
See also: neet
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Abbreviation of not in education, employment, or training, originally British government jargon, first attested in the late 1990s. Currently, outside of Britain is largely due to its use in Japanese — especially from anime-related culture — which spread globally online.
Noun
NEET (plural NEETs)
- (chiefly UK or Internet slang) A person not in employment, education, or training.
- 2006, Suvendrini Kakuchi, “Turning to 'NEETS' to Cover Labour Shortages”, in Inter Press Service, archived from the original on 27 December 2006:
- Studies have shown that NEETs are usually between the ages of 18 to 40 years and may be the victims of family breakdown and mental illness, lack of discipline also contributes to the problem.
- (India) Initialism of National Eligibility Entrance Test.
Translations
person not in employment, education or training
See also
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