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Gen Z
/dʒɛn ˈziː/ (jen zee)
Definition
1
Generation Z, commonly abbreviated as Gen Z, refers to the demographic cohort born roughly between the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2010s, succeeding Millennials and characterized as true digital natives.
2
A tech-savvy, socially conscious generation often stereotyped for their fluency in memes, social media activism, and aversion to traditional 9-to-5 jobs.
Examples
My Gen Z roommate just yeeted my flip phone into the trash, calling it vintage.
Gen Z turned 'adulting' into a verb and then immediately unionized against it.
When Gen Z says they're 'vibing,' it means everything from doomscrolling to perfecting their Spotify Wrapped.
Gen Z bosses at work now demand mental health days as standard, leaving Boomers baffled.