Meaning of Gen Zed | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [B2]

Examples

“There are Towners, FOBS (refugees) and Offlanders (children of those who have⟳ moved in to town from farms). These kids are part of Gen Zed. They harbour resentment towards Gen X who failed to fix⟳ the mess left by the hated, profligate Baby Boomers.”

“I still measure⟳ success in life by what the alternative might have⟳ been. Like⟳ in Sliding Doors or Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (if you’re Gen Zed).”

“What started off as a very Gen Zed trend in gaming, buying skins or digital clothing and digital makeup, is now going to be the norm. […] (McCarthy, 2020)”

“Above is a sample of chat language between two Gen Zeds.”

“The ballet is loosely based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s dark tale, but Kudelka’s take⟳ on the classic is lighthearted, with non-stop action befitting the Gen Zeds whose attention spans are notoriously short.”

“Inflation works in concert with these troubling phenomena to make⟳ Millennials and Gen Zeds want⟳ to strangle their parents and grandparents when the latter ask⟳, “Why haven’t you bought a house yet?””

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