ナウナウイズム

noun

now-now-ism; living only for the present

A critical term for an attitude of focusing solely on immediate gratification without concern for the future. Often used in discussions of social trends or personal philosophy.

• 若わか者もののナウナウイズムが将しょう来らいの年ねん金きん制せい度どを危あやうくするという意い見けんもある。

  Some argue that young people's now-now-ism threatens the future pension system.

• 彼かれのナウナウイズムには呆あきれてしまう。

  I'm appalled by his now-now-ism.