Meaning of strawberry generation | Babel Free
ˈstɹɔːbɛɹi ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃənDefinitions
The generation born in the 1980s, characterised as effete and unable to cope with hard work and the pressures of modern life.
Examples
“I can spend⟳ all day giving retorts and arguing my case, but I thought this was a good chance to speak⟳ up for the much maligned “strawberry generation” and wanted to make⟳ a much more different point⟳ to a much bigger problem.”
“Singapore’s young workers have⟳ been called the strawberry generation: easily bruised by work⟳ and life.”
“Like⟳ our peers in Taiwan, we are dubbed the "strawberry generation" for bruising easily under pressure.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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