perimillennial
(noun, adjective)
A person who isn’t actually a millennial but says or does things that scream millennial energy — like unironically calling themselves a “smol bean” or referencing avocado toast like it’s 2015.
Usage as noun:
“Remy’s Gen Z friend just said ‘adulting is hard’ — what a perimillennial.”
Usage as adjective:
“That Pinterest board is so perimillennial it hurts.”
Etymology:
A blend of peri- (meaning “around” or “near,” like in perimenopause) and millennial, used to describe someone orbiting the millennial aesthetic or mindset without actually being part of the generation.
A person who isn’t actually a millennial but says or does things that scream millennial energy — like unironically calling themselves a “smol bean” or referencing avocado toast like it’s 2015.
Usage as noun:
“Remy’s Gen Z friend just said ‘adulting is hard’ — what a perimillennial.”
Usage as adjective:
“That Pinterest board is so perimillennial it hurts.”
Etymology:
A blend of peri- (meaning “around” or “near,” like in perimenopause) and millennial, used to describe someone orbiting the millennial aesthetic or mindset without actually being part of the generation.
perimillennial by Rrrrremy May 9, 2025
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