noun
General Slang
young invincibles
YUNG in-VIN-suh-bulz · noun · informal
Healthy young adults who forgo insurance/care
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Definitions
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Slang (especially in US health-policy) for young people who assume they won't get sick and skip insurance or care.
“He's one of the young invincibles — no cover, first time ever ill.”
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young invincibles In A Sentence
He's one of the young invincibles — no cover, first time ever ill.
Origin & Usage
US health-insurance discourse.
Variants
young invincible
People Also Ask
Who are the 'young invincibles'?
They are healthy young adults who assume they won't get sick and therefore skip health insurance or medical care.
Where does the term come from?
It comes from US health-insurance and health-policy discussion about getting young, low-risk people to sign up for coverage.
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