Generation XL

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noun

informal, facetious overweight children or young adults of the generation that spends a great deal of time on sedentary pursuits such as surfing the internet and playing computer games

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Words nearby Generation XL

Generation A, Generation C, generation gap, Generation Jones, Generation X, Generation XL, Generation Y, Generation Z, generative, generative cell, generative grammar

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