What does boomerang kid mean?

boomerang kid

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

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Informal

"Gerhard and Gale Kappe, an Oak Park, Ill., couple with two boomerang kids at home, could save more than $1,700."
"And if you have left the “parental nest,” do you plan to return home as a boomerang kid once you complete your studies?"

boomerang kids (plural)

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