Generation X

[ jen-uh-rey-shuhn eks ]

noun

1. the generation born between about 1966 and 1980.

Generation X

noun

1. members of the generation of people born between the mid-1960s and the mid-1970s who are highly educated and underemployed, reject consumer culture, and have little hope for the future

Derived Forms

• ˌGeneration ˈXer, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Generation X¹

First recorded in 1990–95; named after the novel of the same name by Douglas Coupland (born 1961), German-born Canadian artist and novelist

Word History and Origins

Origin of Generation X¹

C20: from the novel Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture by Douglas Coupland

Example Sentences

One related to Generation X, which ushered sex positivity into the mainstream, being the main cohort slogging through it.

From Salon

Others have turned the moment into a generation meme, with the shooters with fancy gadgets representing Generation Z and the relaxed Turkish shooter embodying Generation X.

From Los Angeles Times

Within that cohort, the ACS discovered that the incidence rates have skyrocketed for 17 of the 34 types of cancers among two specific demographics: Generation X and Millennials.

From Salon

For Generation X and Millennials, the rates for 17 different types of cancers have increased dramatically, with many cases linked to the rise in obesity rates.

From Salon

“We are dogged, we are Generation X, and we won’t take no for answer,” he said.

From BBC