A distinct and frequently overlooked cultural micro-generation that exists between Gen-X and Millennial. Those who qualify were typically born between '78 and '84 and experienced most of their middle and high school years, or essentially 'came of age', during the 90's while being immersed in the youth culture of the time.
"I was born in '90-something, I'm such a 90's kid."
"Not exactly, though I understand why you might be confused. You see, 'kid' is a rather open ended term . . . "
"Ugh, stop gate-keeping Rocco's Modern Life"
"I'm not. Everyone can like Rocco's Modern Life. However, considering I'm usually grouped in with Millennials or Gen-Xers, I don't appreciate my generational moniker being hi-jacked by someone because they think it's a cool thing to be able to call themselves. The term 90's kid was used, both by us and to describe us, well before Reddit or Urban dictionary even existed. We were here first, it's ours, you can't have it."
"Umm, do you even know what 'kid' means?"
"Yes, I already . . . do you need me to spell it out? 'Kid' doesn't necessarily mean 'child'. Hell, even 'child' doesn't necessarily mean child. The flower children of the 60's were teenagers, I refuse to believe this has to be explained to you."
"Lalalalala, I can't hear you, cuz I'm such a 90's kiiiiid."
"sigh* . . . . . . fucking Millennials."
-A rough transcription of a conversation I had a few years ago.
"Not exactly, though I understand why you might be confused. You see, 'kid' is a rather open ended term . . . "
"Ugh, stop gate-keeping Rocco's Modern Life"
"I'm not. Everyone can like Rocco's Modern Life. However, considering I'm usually grouped in with Millennials or Gen-Xers, I don't appreciate my generational moniker being hi-jacked by someone because they think it's a cool thing to be able to call themselves. The term 90's kid was used, both by us and to describe us, well before Reddit or Urban dictionary even existed. We were here first, it's ours, you can't have it."
"Umm, do you even know what 'kid' means?"
"Yes, I already . . . do you need me to spell it out? 'Kid' doesn't necessarily mean 'child'. Hell, even 'child' doesn't necessarily mean child. The flower children of the 60's were teenagers, I refuse to believe this has to be explained to you."
"Lalalalala, I can't hear you, cuz I'm such a 90's kiiiiid."
"sigh* . . . . . . fucking Millennials."
-A rough transcription of a conversation I had a few years ago.
by Vorshack August 10, 2020
We're sexy; we're 90's kids.
by That dude from Hogan September 11, 2008
Someone born in the 90s that claims to remember 90s culture, ignoring that a teenager is still a kid, as kid means young. They believe their teen years in 2000s-2010s, have been ruined by Simon Cowell karaoke,film remakes,reality and money grabbing tv. So they look to the 90s as their favorite decade.They get 90s history from the net,older brothers or sisters hand-me-downs,and the spill of late 90s media into the 2000s.They refuse to compare a teenage schoolkid of the 90s to a teenage 00s kid, as they are also often also a teenager.They ignore the first half of the 90s,claiming it didn't feel like the 90s-as they were too young to remember or not born.So they only see similarities with the 90s and early 2000s.
A '90s kid' has grown into a fad for the under 25s today (not much older than 16), to desperately want to be part of this group. They hold on to the idea that 'kid' can only mean pre-teen. The reality is that a 'kid of a decade' was created by adults,and has always been about people in their most influential time of growing up, from youth into adulthood. This time as a kid is your adolescence. Old enough to take in what the decade offers but young enough to be heavily influenced.
70's kids went to 70's discos, wore 70's clothing, went to 70's concerts, knew the celebrities and news of the time,still young, but they were not born in the 70's and limited to pre-teen culture (eg childrens clothes, toys and cartoons). Likewise with 80s and 90s kids.
A '90s kid' has grown into a fad for the under 25s today (not much older than 16), to desperately want to be part of this group. They hold on to the idea that 'kid' can only mean pre-teen. The reality is that a 'kid of a decade' was created by adults,and has always been about people in their most influential time of growing up, from youth into adulthood. This time as a kid is your adolescence. Old enough to take in what the decade offers but young enough to be heavily influenced.
70's kids went to 70's discos, wore 70's clothing, went to 70's concerts, knew the celebrities and news of the time,still young, but they were not born in the 70's and limited to pre-teen culture (eg childrens clothes, toys and cartoons). Likewise with 80s and 90s kids.
John:- 'yeah I'm a 90's kid. I miss the music, when indie bands were great, such asOasis and Blur'
Dave:- 'Nice one. what gigs do u remember the most? I used to go to so many,esp 1994-96'
John:- 'I was in primary school at the time, but my brother told me all about them. Ive got the albums'
Dave:- 'ah ok... cool :) '
Dave:- 'Nice one. what gigs do u remember the most? I used to go to so many,esp 1994-96'
John:- 'I was in primary school at the time, but my brother told me all about them. Ive got the albums'
Dave:- 'ah ok... cool :) '
by xunonem July 16, 2015
Someone born in 90's who can make anyone born in 2000's or 2010's to cry on Urban dictionary and give thier b*tthurt version of the definition of " born in 90's "
Mike: Yo, I was born in 90's and witnessed the change in technology... fb and sh*t was created in our time ...you know..from Nokia to Apple ... Y'all are just using til tok all day...
Goo: you are a 90's kid huh....all about transition...20th to 21st...
Goo: you are a 90's kid huh....all about transition...20th to 21st...
by SlayerOfPisslam January 2, 2020
by kool9521 October 15, 2008
Someone who was born in the 90's. Many (not all) 90's kids today oftentimes view their generation as the best and above all the others. A vast majority of people will have most likely heard the term "back in my day" from more 90's kids than they will have from a boomer. Many will especially take claim to being the only generation to experience things that 80's kids experienced beforehand or 2000s kids experienced afterwards.
Person 1: "XD Dude, you don't know the names to all the gen 1 pokemon? XD wait why am I suprised? That was such a 90's thing. You wouldn't understand. You're not a 90's kid.
Person 2: "-.- what? No, I don't know all the gen 1 pokemon names because I don't care about pokemon. Plus pokemon is still popular today so there are plenty of kids who aren't from the 90s that have memorized the pokedex from front to back."
Person 1: "xD suuure nice excuse."
Person 2: "-.-"
Person 2: "-.- what? No, I don't know all the gen 1 pokemon names because I don't care about pokemon. Plus pokemon is still popular today so there are plenty of kids who aren't from the 90s that have memorized the pokedex from front to back."
Person 1: "xD suuure nice excuse."
Person 2: "-.-"
by BuyGold October 30, 2020
A child born in 2000 or 2001 that experienced a portion of the 90's before the technology boom (before dial up was a thing of the past).
"I was born in 2000 and I experienced dial up and stuff."
"Ah, so you're a "90's Cutoff Kid." Makes sense."
"Ah, so you're a "90's Cutoff Kid." Makes sense."
by Todxrxki February 25, 2021