Gen Zer
Millennial's younger sibling
A Gen Zer is a member of Generation Z—people born roughly between the late 1990s and early 2010s.
The term distinguishes this cohort from millennials (born earlier) and Generation Alpha (born later).
Gen Zers are often characterized as digital natives who grew up with smartphones and social media: As a Gen Zer, she's never known life without the internet.
Short-form video service
- InstagramPhoto-sharing social platform
- SnapchatDisappearing multimedia messenger
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
content creator · viral · streaming · YouTube · Twitch · gamer · e-sports · smartphone
Concerning thousand-year cycles
- baby boomerPostwar generation member
- Gen XPost-boomer demographic cohort
- Gen AlphaPost-2010 birth cohort
- cohortGroup sharing circumstances
demographic · age group · birth year · peer group · post-millennial · zoomer · digital native · intergenerational
Organized protest demanding environmental policy
- social justiceFair distribution of opportunities
- Black Lives MatterCivil rights movement against racist violence
- LGBTQ+ rightsProtections for sexual minorities
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
Greta Thunberg · diversity · inclusion · mental health awareness · protest · advocacy · environmental · progressive
Concerning beauty or art
- vibeIntuitive sense of mood
- slayDestroy or impress greatly
- no capSlang for genuinely
- bussinSlang for excellent
stan · cringe · based · cheugy · fit check · thrifting · Y2K · cottagecore
Employment from afar
- hustle cultureCelebrating relentless career ambition
- quiet quittingWorking without exceeding requirements
- work-life balanceManaging career and home
- gig economyWork based on temporary contracts
freelance · entrepreneurial · career anxiety · job hopping · burnout · entry-level · internship · LinkedIn
TikTok
Short-form video service
- InstagramPhoto-sharing social platform
- SnapchatDisappearing multimedia messenger
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
influencer · content creator · viral · streaming · YouTube · Twitch · gamer · e-sports · smartphone · screen time
millennial
Concerning thousand-year cycles
- baby boomerPostwar generation member
- Gen XPost-boomer demographic cohort
- Gen AlphaPost-2010 birth cohort
cohort · demographic · age group · birth year · peer group · post-millennial · zoomer · digital native · intergenerational · coming-of-age
climate strike
Organized protest demanding environmental policy
- social justiceFair distribution of opportunities
- Black Lives MatterCivil rights movement against racist violence
- LGBTQ+ rightsProtections for sexual minorities
Greta Thunberg · sustainability · diversity · inclusion · mental health awareness · protest · advocacy · environmental · progressive · allyship
aesthetic
Concerning beauty or art
bussin · stan · cringe · based · cheugy · fit check · thrifting · Y2K · cottagecore · dark academia
remote work
Employment from afar
- hustle cultureCelebrating relentless career ambition
- quiet quittingWorking without exceeding requirements
- work-life balanceManaging career and home
gig economy · freelance · entrepreneurial · career anxiety · job hopping · burnout · entry-level · internship · LinkedIn · side hustle
Gen ZerGen Xer
Mid-60s to early-80s birth
senior citizen · elder · octogenarian · retiree · Gen Alpha
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