freeter
n.— «Japan: Freeter The term, a combination of free and arbeiter, the German word for worker, describes an unmarried young adult who job hops and lives at home. The trend has even been debated in parliament.» —“Parlez-Vous Twixter?” by Deirdre Van Dyk Time (U.S.) Jan. 24, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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