Peter Pan
noun
Pe·ter Pan
ˈpē-tər-ˈpan 
1
: a boy in Sir James Barrie's play Peter Pan who lives without growing older in a never-never land
2
: an adult who does not want to grow up : one who hangs on to adolescent interests and attitudes
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An August 1953 map featured a version of Fantasyland with a London Street leading to a Peter Pan Pirate Ship next to Pinocchio Square.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Alien: Earth gazes a little too far into its own navel at times, slowing down the pace for long scenes of characters debating the essence of humanity and reading Peter Pan passages aloud.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Before your mini-golf triumph (or endearing defeat!), swing by to grab some cold drinks (Peter Pan is B.Y.O.B).
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
Things become architectural with Peter Pan, Wendy and Big Ben, building up to the grand finale float that’s a train engine featuring Goofy as engineer and Mickey and Minnie bringing up the rear to the jaunty tune of Main Street Electrical Parade.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Alien: Earth gazes a little too far into its own navel at times, slowing down the pace for long scenes of characters debating the essence of humanity and reading Peter Pan passages aloud.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Before your mini-golf triumph (or endearing defeat!), swing by to grab some cold drinks (Peter Pan is B.Y.O.B).
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
Things become architectural with Peter Pan, Wendy and Big Ben, building up to the grand finale float that’s a train engine featuring Goofy as engineer and Mickey and Minnie bringing up the rear to the jaunty tune of Main Street Electrical Parade.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
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“Peter Pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peter%20Pan. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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