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Generation Jones

British  

noun

  1. members of the generation of people born in the Western world between the mid-1950s and the mid-1960s

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Generation Jones

C20: from US slang jones , a strong desire for something

Example Sentences

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A festival representative said that as "one of the most influential musicians of her generation", Jones needed no introduction.

From BBC

"It's a wardrobe designed for every aspect of a woman's life, for every generation," Jones said.

From Reuters

Please order Heath to refer to my generation by its correct, dismal name: “Generation Jones.”

From New York Times

I’d never heard of “Generation Jones” before, because I have no interest in you, Grandpa.

From New York Times

When she was little, he’d take her to shows with his own grandkids, hoping to pass along a love of the art to the next generation, Jones said.

From Los Angeles Times