People born between the years 2004 and 2011
Started school during the Obama administration and also after the end of the Great Recession (meaning they either don't remember it or weren't alive during it), started middle school before the AI boom, graduated high school in a post-Covid world but still within the 2020s decade, spent a majority of their childhood post-Iraq War but pre-Covid (the peak is one's 8th birthday), they're more nostalgic over the 2010s over the 2000s for that reason, etc.
Started school during the Obama administration and also after the end of the Great Recession (meaning they either don't remember it or weren't alive during it), started middle school before the AI boom, graduated high school in a post-Covid world but still within the 2020s decade, spent a majority of their childhood post-Iraq War but pre-Covid (the peak is one's 8th birthday), they're more nostalgic over the 2010s over the 2000s for that reason, etc.
Gen Z 2.0 is a different breed from Gen Z 1.0
For example, while ALL of Gen Z 1.0 can actually remember a decent amount of the 2000s (or even all of it in the case of it's older members), Gen Z 2.0 either can't remember it or wasn't alive during it (depending on when they were born).
For example, while ALL of Gen Z 1.0 can actually remember a decent amount of the 2000s (or even all of it in the case of it's older members), Gen Z 2.0 either can't remember it or wasn't alive during it (depending on when they were born).
by 17cmiller May 20, 2025
Get the Gen Z 2.0mug. by Sophia Z August 25, 2021
Get the Sophia Zmug. 
by CummanderDuck December 31, 2022
Get the Gen Zmug. by CarpetMuncher7 July 5, 2021
Get the Z Jobmug. by Pinksheephunter May 7, 2021
Get the Zmug. When a young person, ie zoomer who lacks social skills, blatantly disregards others around them. Particularly those asking a question. Only for the person asking the question to get side eyed or stared at in return by said zoomer. Also known as the zoomer lead paint stare
"Oh my gosh today I was trying to help a teenager at work but all she did was give me the gen z stare"
"Hi there! Was there anything you were looking for?" *side eye* "okkkk if you have any questions just let me know!"
"Hi there! Was there anything you were looking for?" *side eye* "okkkk if you have any questions just let me know!"
by Saltedcaramel2000 July 10, 2025
Get the Gen z staremug.