Gen X
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of Gen X
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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Wolfhard, a true-blue music nerd, has been described online as an archetypical example of the “child of a Gen X cool dad,” in the same vein as Olivia Rodrigo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Gen X is those born between 1965 and 1980.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
HSBC's 2025 UK survey found that 63% of Gen Z plan to take at least one mini‑retirement, compared with 32% of Gen X and 13% of Boomers.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Inside detail: For producer Collins, then a Gen X college graduate, the movie had an influence on par with “Pulp Fiction” the year before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
You may know him as the guy who played the dad in Boyhood, but he used to be a Gen X icon.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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