Zillenial is a micro-generation like Xennials. The zillenial micro-generation includes anyone born between 1995-2002.
Zillenials can relate to both the Millenial generation and the Gen-Z generation.
Because they have mixed traits of both generations (and they are too young to relate to the core of Millennials but too old to relate to the core of Generation Z), they have become known as their own generation.
Zillennials were 2000's kids. The youngest Zillenials are 19. Zillenials also like to refer to themselves as “honorary members of the Black Eyed Peas”.
Technology evolution was a defining part of a Zillennial childhood. They grew up while technology was evolving from Analog to Digital, experiencing both worlds, opposed to millennials / generation z who only experienced one type. Zillenial kids probably played with flip phones before receiving a smart phone.
-a lot of Zillenials Were too young to understand or remember 9/11, but most were born before it or within 6 months after it.
-a lot of Zillenials shared the childhood of older millennials because of hand me down toys.
Zillenials can relate to both the Millenial generation and the Gen-Z generation.
Because they have mixed traits of both generations (and they are too young to relate to the core of Millennials but too old to relate to the core of Generation Z), they have become known as their own generation.
Zillennials were 2000's kids. The youngest Zillenials are 19. Zillenials also like to refer to themselves as “honorary members of the Black Eyed Peas”.
Technology evolution was a defining part of a Zillennial childhood. They grew up while technology was evolving from Analog to Digital, experiencing both worlds, opposed to millennials / generation z who only experienced one type. Zillenial kids probably played with flip phones before receiving a smart phone.
-a lot of Zillenials Were too young to understand or remember 9/11, but most were born before it or within 6 months after it.
-a lot of Zillenials shared the childhood of older millennials because of hand me down toys.
by Jaydedessi January 19, 2021
Anyone born during or after 1995. You were not a 90's kid, you were a 90's tot. You are a 2000's kid. You grew up with iPhones, iTouches & iPods. In other world: You're an iGen
by WebsterWolf January 19, 2019
A micro-generation, born between 1993-1998.
They can relate to multiple audiences and generations.
They grew up in a time where technology was transitioning from Analog to Digital, they experienced and can easily relate to both of these worlds. They act as a bridge to the gap between generations and they can communicate effectively with both.
They were there for the early days of Youtube, and they're still there. They probably started a channel that they forgot about hoping to be the next "CharlieIsSoCoolLike". They blue-toothed N-Dubz tracks to each other at school and illegally downloaded torrents to their iPod Touch's. They care about bringing generations together and are often budding activists for positive societal change.
As a self-proclaimed 'lost generation', they often make up for their lack of acknowledgement through immense levels of humour, understanding and of course, wild creativity.
They can relate to multiple audiences and generations.
They grew up in a time where technology was transitioning from Analog to Digital, they experienced and can easily relate to both of these worlds. They act as a bridge to the gap between generations and they can communicate effectively with both.
They were there for the early days of Youtube, and they're still there. They probably started a channel that they forgot about hoping to be the next "CharlieIsSoCoolLike". They blue-toothed N-Dubz tracks to each other at school and illegally downloaded torrents to their iPod Touch's. They care about bringing generations together and are often budding activists for positive societal change.
As a self-proclaimed 'lost generation', they often make up for their lack of acknowledgement through immense levels of humour, understanding and of course, wild creativity.
Employer: "What about Charlotte?"
Employer 2: "It says here she's a Zillenial* so she can tap into multiple audiences"
Employer: "Oh shit, that's actually very useful, definitely worth inviting to an interview for this role"
Employer 2: "It says here she's a Zillenial* so she can tap into multiple audiences"
Employer: "Oh shit, that's actually very useful, definitely worth inviting to an interview for this role"
by C.T (yes from the CV) June 23, 2020
by Abigail89 May 23, 2018
"Zillenial" is a term discribing an in-between generation of people born from 1992 to 2000*, who are neither fully millenials nor Gen Z.
- Born before 9/11
- Remembering the times before Smartphones but also grew up with them
- If you ask them, they'll tell you what they are
*Others might say from 1990-2000, 1992-1998, 1992-2002, 1993-1998/9 or even 1995-2000.
- Born before 9/11
- Remembering the times before Smartphones but also grew up with them
- If you ask them, they'll tell you what they are
*Others might say from 1990-2000, 1992-1998, 1992-2002, 1993-1998/9 or even 1995-2000.
“They Zillenials were babies and children when 9/11 struck and don’t know life before airport security screenings, rampant domestic terrorism and other frightening threats,(...)."
- Deborah Carr Quoted in: CNN "Zillennials: The newest micro-generation has a name"**
“We’ve been growing up with technology our whole lives, but we’re not TikTok dancers like Gen Z but also weren’t on MySpace like millennials,”.
- Sabrina Grimaldi Quoted in: CNN "Zillennials: The newest micro-generation has a name"
*Date ranges used by authors:
1990-2000: Avery Hartmans
1992-1998: Hannah Ubl, Lisa Walden, Debra Arbit, Mary Everett
1992-2002: Deborah Carr (Professor of sociology and director of the Center for Innovation in Social Science at Boston University)**
1993-1998: Maisy Farren, Lindsay Dogson
1993-1999: Fons Trompenaars, Peter Woolliams
1995-2000: Mary Donahue
- Deborah Carr Quoted in: CNN "Zillennials: The newest micro-generation has a name"**
“We’ve been growing up with technology our whole lives, but we’re not TikTok dancers like Gen Z but also weren’t on MySpace like millennials,”.
- Sabrina Grimaldi Quoted in: CNN "Zillennials: The newest micro-generation has a name"
*Date ranges used by authors:
1990-2000: Avery Hartmans
1992-1998: Hannah Ubl, Lisa Walden, Debra Arbit, Mary Everett
1992-2002: Deborah Carr (Professor of sociology and director of the Center for Innovation in Social Science at Boston University)**
1993-1998: Maisy Farren, Lindsay Dogson
1993-1999: Fons Trompenaars, Peter Woolliams
1995-2000: Mary Donahue
by cakesnake June 04, 2024