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DiapDealer · 06-03-2019, 02:53 PM

I never understood why the word "Adult" was used in YA in first place. They're clearly targeting adolescents not adults (though many adults--myself included sometimes--enjoy the stories as well). Why abuse the word "adult" when the perfectly apt "adolescent" is available (and is a perfect description of the intended primary target audience)?

06-03-2019, 02:53 PM	#11
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,603 Karma: 204624552 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I never understood why the word "Adult" was used in YA in first place. They're clearly targeting adolescents not adults (though many adults--myself included sometimes--enjoy the stories as well). Why abuse the word "adult" when the perfectly apt "adolescent" is available (and is a perfect description of the intended primary target audience)? Last edited by DiapDealer; 06-03-2019 at 03:01 PM.