Gen X
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of Gen X
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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Gen X has a special connection to the ’70s disco era.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Gen X are those born between 1965 and 1980, while millennials are those born between 1981 and 1996; baby boomers are those born between 1946 and 1964.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
At 47, Star Wars and Frankenstein actor Isaac, who has previously starred with Mulligan in Drive and Inside Llewyn Davis, qualifies as Gen X.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
In a reader poll asking which cohort had it harder, Gen X nearly beat out both of the generations the article was actually about.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“My parents are pretty interesting. But they are Gen X, I think.”
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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