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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Twister phenomenon

English answer:

twister phenomenon

Added to glossary by Anita M. A. Mazzoli
Jul 2, 2007 10:52
16 yrs ago
English term

Twister phenomenon

English Art/Literary Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Even if I get the meaning of this term, I'd like to have your opinion about the concept in order to find a suitable translation (in Italian). The context relates with the employment of young people.
"...Others will want to explore many different career paths before settling down. Much of this comes from the Twister phenomenon, in which young people spend their twenties uncommitted to careers and relationships, free to pursue many different possibilities."

Thank you in advance for your precious help!
Responses
5 +1 twister phenomenon
4 +1 see references below for description of the game....
3 +1 uncontrollable, unguided endless energy
4 twisting in the wind

Discussion

Jonathan MacKerron Jul 2, 2007:
I see it as "social interaction without committment"

Responses

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twister phenomenon

This refers to the way that the old party game "Twister" could be used to "break the ice" and get perfect strangers to open up to each other... sometimes leading to relationships.
Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twister_%28game%29

Peer comment(s):
neutral Richard Benham : I don't think so.
19 mins
agree RHELLER : it does have to do with the game but not "opening up" to each other
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Once again, Mike: juste perfect!!!!! Thank you!!! and many thanks everybody for your comments and suggestions!!!"
+1
11 mins

uncontrollable, unguided endless energy

I have nothing to support this suggestion; however, when I think about young people in their twenties, this is the image I get, be it personal relationships, career paths, etc.

Mike :)
Peer comment(s):
neutral Richard Benham : I reckon it's got to be one of those acronyms like yuppie, dinky, etc.
19 mins
agree juvera : After all the text speaks about freedom and no attachments, recklessness (not settling down.) I can't see anything pointing to the game, which actually ties people into a knotted heap.
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40 mins

see references below for description of the game....

I suspect this refers to the seventies game which had a plastic mat with colored dots where you placed your hands and feet based on spinning a wheel... made for casual contact (and relationships) among the players...

So I suspect it's the idea of not being committed....

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Peer comment(s):
agree RHELLER : yes, definitely refers to this game; trying to be in more than one "place" at a time
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7 hrs

twisting in the wind

free to turn in many different directions, not yet rooted or oriented in any particular way

I seriously doubt the expression has anything to do with the seventies game.
Peer comment(s):
neutral JaneTranslates : Your explanation fits the context, but why is it capitalized? //Well..I don't know what to think! Your explanation makes more sense,but that cap.T throws me off.Maybe someone thought it cute to name what you describe after the game? Don't know.
1 hr
Good question, but do you really think it's the game?
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