first generation

First of a generation to become a citizen in a new country or get a college degree

First generation American graduate whose parents were born in Mexico

by a_millycrew October 24, 2023

first smartphone generation

This slang term refers to the first generation of children to grow up with smartphones, who are commonly born between 2000 and 2040. Hence, this behavioral requirement to get more screen time from parents, is the strictest during this time span*.

*compared to any era prior of after

Being part of the first smartphone generation means I basically learned to walk with a tablet in one hand and a phone in the other—my parents were super strict about screen time, but it didn't stop me from gaming and scrolling all day!

by Emotional Cruiser December 4, 2025