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Originally Posted by baddog
At what point does someone stop being "a kid?"
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For most its well into their twenties in reality, but in the USA it depends on the picture you want to paint the person in.
For instance: Routinely i hear on the news black teens 16-19 who commit serious crimes referred too as "18 yr old man" or "17 yr old man" etc. If those same kids where not criminals however and they chose to join the military they are considered men at 18. If they die in the line of duty then they are considered "just a kid" especially if they are under 25. If those same group of kids go to NBA or MLB to entertain you, they are considered kids or terms like "man -child"(like they used on Lebron) are used until they are over 21. After 18 they can smoke a cig, but cant buy a beer till 21. Make your own conclusions from that. In the USA people are what we need them to be AT THE TIME.