Generic means pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific members of the group. This could be large and common genres of music, or brands of clothing.
Nick's music taste is so generic, he really likes The Offspring and Greenday.
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Often used by junglists to desribe an MC.
Incredible General
by Monkee May 20, 2004
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Somebody who's in charge. It should be the teacher but for some strange reason, hardly ever is.
Sabir *kissing teeth*: Ah man, Mr Carpenter came in to my English lesson once and tried to make me reconcile and said he's phoning my parents. That man tinks he's general.
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1) The American military's highest rank, save for commander-in-chief (the president).

2) Inclusive; not specific.
1) General MacArthur was dismissed by Harry Truman.

2) Such a general topic shouldn't be so difficult to write about.
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1. "That phone" (currently iphone) that everyone must have.

2. "That girl"- blonde hair, cheerleader, favorite color=pink.
3. A word that describes a person's name, looks, interests (in music or personal style), activities, or possessions that are miserably normal and the same as everyone else's.
Example 1
Girl 1: "So what's your favorite movie?"
Girl 2: "The Notebook."
Girl 1: "That's generic."

Example 2
"Adam's facebook status says: Who Dat!? Go Saints."..."How generic."
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