Americans born during the Generation X and Generation Y (Millennial) overlap, generally 1977-1983. They can either be viewed as tail-end Generation Xers or very early Millennials, but some members prefer to be addressed as neither. Named after The Oregon Trail, an educational computer game fondly remembered by many born during these years. Also known as Xennials or Generation Catalano.
Person 1: "Are you a Millennial or Generation Xer?"
Person born in 1981: I'm part of the Oregon Trail generation.
Person born in 1981: I'm part of the Oregon Trail generation.
by udusers1 October 19, 2017
Examples of what people say or potentially say to be the year music died:
1959-The plane carrying Buddy Holly, Lionel Richie and Big Bopper crashes killing all 3.
1977-Elvis Presley dies
1980-John Lennon is shot and killed.
1990-The end of the 1980s, which is a fondly remembered as a musically sound decade.
1994-Kurt Cobain is found dead, Justin Bieber is born
1995-Eazy E succumbs to AIDS
1996-Tupac Shakur is shot dead.
2000-Big Pun and DJ Screw die, Justin Bieber opens his mouth and starts singing for the first time
2001-Aaliyah's plane crashes
2009-Michael Jackson dies, Justin Bieber starts his career.
1959-The plane carrying Buddy Holly, Lionel Richie and Big Bopper crashes killing all 3.
1977-Elvis Presley dies
1980-John Lennon is shot and killed.
1990-The end of the 1980s, which is a fondly remembered as a musically sound decade.
1994-Kurt Cobain is found dead, Justin Bieber is born
1995-Eazy E succumbs to AIDS
1996-Tupac Shakur is shot dead.
2000-Big Pun and DJ Screw die, Justin Bieber opens his mouth and starts singing for the first time
2001-Aaliyah's plane crashes
2009-Michael Jackson dies, Justin Bieber starts his career.
by udusers1 July 13, 2011
North America's 4th largest suburb, located east of Toronto, with a population of around 738,000.
Mississauga is a large suburb that is desperately trying to act like a city.
Mississauga is a large suburb that is desperately trying to act like a city.
Hey look! Mississauga has a gigantic modern skyline! Look at that! Let's go there!
*Entering*
Wait, they're all residential skyscrapers! And all the traffic is going to Toronto!
*Entering*
Wait, they're all residential skyscrapers! And all the traffic is going to Toronto!
by udusers1 December 13, 2011
The first year of the new millennium and the beginning of the 2000s.
Basically just the 1990s and the last good, stable year.
George Bush had no power yet, the Twin Towers were still standing, 2D graphics were still accepted, etc.
The Y2K problem was finally over and practically no computers crashed.
Basically just the 1990s and the last good, stable year.
George Bush had no power yet, the Twin Towers were still standing, 2D graphics were still accepted, etc.
The Y2K problem was finally over and practically no computers crashed.
by udusers1 July 18, 2010
by udusers1 August 11, 2010
Year of disasters.
Haiti Earthquake, mine accidents, Chile Earthquake, Polish plane crash in Russia, Pakistan floods, more earthquakes, more floods, 2010.
by udusers1 September 14, 2010
The decade spanning from 2010-2019, though some cultural aspects began as early as 2008. Also currently known as the "10s" or the "twenty-tens".
The 2010s are when social media and smartphones became increasingly powerful and ubiquitous, revolutionizing the layperson's daily life. Social media went from being a fun distraction for some to being part of life and vital for big business, and smartphones went from being expensive niche business tools or novelties to being a powerful commodities with PC-level capacity. Tablets became popular with the iPad's release in 2010 and various other systems later on.
Political events include the Arab Spring & rise of ISIS, Occupy Wall Street, Obama, Trump, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Brexit, Kim Jong-un, the Venezuela crisis, Mugabe's fall and others. LGBT acceptance continued to rise in many places, and various countries legalized gay marriage.
Cultural trends/fads include Gangnam Style, world ending in 2012, Harlem Shake, Doge, Pokemon GO, Fidget Spinners, VR gear, and dabbing. Pop culture had things such as the global rise of dubstep, the Korean Wave reaching the West, the Weinstein Effect and lots of marketing to nostalgia. In many places, paid broadcast TV like cable declined in favor of on-demand streaming like Netflix & sites like YouTube. Free Wifi became increasingly common through the 10s, and in many places now there are hotspots everywhere. Cell phones overtook landline phones in the mid 10s.
The 2010s are when social media and smartphones became increasingly powerful and ubiquitous, revolutionizing the layperson's daily life. Social media went from being a fun distraction for some to being part of life and vital for big business, and smartphones went from being expensive niche business tools or novelties to being a powerful commodities with PC-level capacity. Tablets became popular with the iPad's release in 2010 and various other systems later on.
Political events include the Arab Spring & rise of ISIS, Occupy Wall Street, Obama, Trump, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Brexit, Kim Jong-un, the Venezuela crisis, Mugabe's fall and others. LGBT acceptance continued to rise in many places, and various countries legalized gay marriage.
Cultural trends/fads include Gangnam Style, world ending in 2012, Harlem Shake, Doge, Pokemon GO, Fidget Spinners, VR gear, and dabbing. Pop culture had things such as the global rise of dubstep, the Korean Wave reaching the West, the Weinstein Effect and lots of marketing to nostalgia. In many places, paid broadcast TV like cable declined in favor of on-demand streaming like Netflix & sites like YouTube. Free Wifi became increasingly common through the 10s, and in many places now there are hotspots everywhere. Cell phones overtook landline phones in the mid 10s.
The 2010s are the decade when the pound symbol came to be known as the hashtag by the general public.
by udusers1 January 12, 2018