People in their early twenties still refer to people older than them as “adults”. When do you think they stop… and realize… they are adults

I’m not an adult, I’m a child with a drinking permit.

Look, I’m thirty-six and within the past twelve months I am sure I have uttered the words ‘We should ask an adult’ or ‘Where are the grown-ups?’ on more than one occasion.

Let me ask someone who knows is my code for lets ask an adult. A real adult.