wild oats

The youthful rebelliousness or promiscuity that one partakes in before settling down. Most commonly used in the phrase "sow (one's) wild oats." Bill and I had to break up because I was looking to get married, and he just wanted to sow his wild oats! You can't sow your wild oats forever! Soon, you'll want a wife and a house, and you'll regret the things you're doing now.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
DÁIthÍ	DAH-hee	Irish
Ricarda	ree-KAHR-dah (Spanish)	Spanish, German
Nastja	-	Slovene
Ashworth	['æʃwɜ:θ]
Cathair	KA-heer	Irish
ÅKe	AW-ke	Swedish