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[–] bitofarambler@crazypeople.online 29 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

a gap year, especially common in much of western europe, is a year in between the end of childhood education(say US high school) and the beginning of adult education(say US university) where a young adult is encouraged to find themselves before choosing their exact field of interest or life path.

It is common in many countries.