generation y

A cohert of people commonly known as the Millenials, or the Next Greatest Generation. The actual demographics of the birth boom occurred between 1980 to 1994. Meaning those born from the beginning of 1980 to the end of 1993. Those born in 1994 and after are excluded. They are the children of the Baby Boomers (post WW2 1945-1964) and are known as the Echo Boomers. They remember a time before the technology boom of the mid to late 90's and grew up influenced by Cold War Era, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the attacks on 9/11, 1992 Rodney King Riots, the late 80's early 90's recession, the Gulf War, and the Y2K bug. The latest members of Generation Y were born during the presidency of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the US. They grew up without cell phones, but rather pagers, without Ipods, but rather CD players, without computers, or internet. Internet had only begun to become widespread in early 1994, hence the end of the generation. They remember the early toys of the late 80's and early 90's such as Gameboy, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, N64, Furby, Pogs. Popular sitcoms of the generation include Full House, Saved by the Bell, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Bay Watch, the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Married with Children. As well as cartoons such as Dragon Ball Z, the Pinky and the Brain, Ren and Stimpy, Beavis and Butthead, Doug, the Animaniacs, etc.

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by Demographic Research July 22, 2011

durian generation

Term coined by Singaporean and south east Asian people to describe gen Z onwards which has the characteristics that even worst than the snowflake or strawberry generation

Durian generation: cocky outside, weak and obnoxious inside

by Sir. B October 9, 2022

Generation DB

AKA The Douchebag Generation. The generation subsequent to generations X and Y. No longer disillusioned or overcompensating, they are completely and unapologetically self-involved. Entirely lacking in social skills or manners, members of Generation DB communicate and function almost entirely dependent on music, text messages, or cellular phone conversations, regardless of situation, at any time of day, on devices that are wardrobe-coordinated; generally thought of as the first toll of the bell for the end of interpersonal society and western language and civilization in general.

Generation DB members include any person who uses their phone at a meal or a movie outside of an emergency, or uses their phone in a washroom, ever.

by w1ndyc1ty February 22, 2011

Harry Potter Next Generation

In the Harry Potter fandom, Harry Potter Next Generation describes the generation of kids of the Golden Trio and others of

the same generation. Some kids of the Next Generation were introduced in the epilogue of the last book in the Harry Potter

series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and others were confirmed by J.K. Rowling in an interview.

Cannon Next Generation characters;

Harry and Ginny's kids: James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter, Lily Luna Potter

Ron and Hermione's kids: Rose Weasley, Hugo Weasley

Draco and Astoria {Greengrass}'s kid: Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy

Tonks and Lupin's kid: Teddy Lupin

Bill and Fleur's kids: Victoire Weasley, Dominique Weasley, Louis Weasley

George and Angelina's kids: Fred Weasley (II), Roxanne Weasley

Percy and Audrey {Unknown last name}'s kids: Molly Weasley, Lucy Weasley

Luna and Rolf {Scamander}'s kids: Lysander Scamander, Lorcan Scamander (Twins)

My friends and I are incredibly obsessed with Harry Potter Next Generation.

by bickering_sidekicks May 15, 2011

Generational Talent

something or someone that is so good that someone/thing equal in quality only comes around a few times in a generation

popularly used in sport but can apply to anything

Football Fan : Gabi Martinelli is amazing

Football Fan 2: Mate, He's generational, absolute Generational Talent

by Just_a_simp February 9, 2020

Disney Generation

Being brought up watching corny Disney movies, only to carry on this act well into your adult hood, and openly but shamefully have a non sexual love for the teen actors, in them.

Friend 1: Dude, you're 20, don't you think you should stop watching this shit. Plus you've seen it a gillion times.
Friend 2: But Freaky Friday is my favourite movie, and i just love Lindsay sooo much.
Friend 1: You have a problem, dude!
Friend 2: What can i say, I'm a victim of the Disney Generation.

by red_stripes_white_vines January 28, 2005

Generation-X

1) The generation that was maligned by the Boomers because we are not Boomers

2) The generation that finally reintroduced good music after the horror of the late 1980s.

Me: I'm getting sick of watching VH-1. When will a Green Day video come on?

Boomer cousin: You're so Generation-X. Why don't you listen to my James Taylor CDs?

Me: I'm already bored.

by LudwigWittgenstein April 9, 2009