Gen X

American  

[jen eks] / ˈdʒɛn ˈɛks /

Or GenX,

noun

1. another term for Generation X.

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Other Word Forms

• Gen X'er noun

Etymology

Origin of Gen X

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Long before all that, Gen X and Millennials came to know her through Jim Henson’s “The Muppet Show,” which originally aired from 1976 until 1981 on CBS’ prime time lineup.

From Salon

Members of Gen X, born between 1965 and 1980, were the most vulnerable to emotionally driven shopping but, along with boomers, were much more likely than younger generations to resist social-media trends and peer influence, the Motley Fool survey showed.

From MarketWatch

The role is a far cry from the dashing young leading man who wowed audiences when he broke through decades ago with 1989 coming-of-age drama "Dead Poets Society" and Gen X classic "Reality Bites" a few years later.

From Barron's

By refocusing on Ms. Campbell and other performers Gen X has followed for a long time, the franchise is betting that the audience will feel an emotional bond with old friends.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Gen X is living in the perfect storm for their retirement and overall wealth building,” said Catherine Collinson, CEO and president of Transamerica Institute and its Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.

From MarketWatch