In 2026, Generation X consists of individuals born between 1965 and 1980, making them roughly 46 to 61 years old. Positioned between Baby Boomers and Millennials, this group is often referred to as the "middle child" generation, known for being independent, resourceful, and the first to grow up with computers.
Generation Z (Gen Z) typically includes people born between 1997 and 2012, though exact years can vary slightly by source, with them succeeding Millennials (born ~1981-1996) and preceding Generation Alpha (born ~2010-2024). Often called "digital natives," they are the first generation to grow up with the internet and digital technology as a constant.
Generation Alpha generally includes those born from 2010 to 2024, though some sources use slightly different start/end years (like 2013-2025), marking them as the first generation born entirely in the 21st century and raised with screens, tablets, and AI from birth, often being the children of Millennials.
While other cohorts (e.g., Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, Generation Z) are defined by age brackets, Gen C is defined by its members' digital-first lifestyle and mindset. So whether someone is 10 or 82 years old, they can still be a part of Gen C.
In their midlife during the early 21st century, research describes Gen Xers as active, happy, and achieving a work–life balance. The cohort has also been more broadly described as entrepreneurial and productive in the workplace.
Generation X: Their Generation's Unique Male-Female Dynamic
What is a beta baby?
Simply put, Generation Beta is defined as those born between 2025 and 2039. Generation Beta will be born from 2025 to 2039. By 2035 they will make up 16% of the global population. They will be the children of younger Gen Ys (millennials) and older Gen Zs.
There's no single "toughest" generation, as each faces unique struggles, but Generation X (Gen X) (born ~1965-1980) is often cited as highly resilient and stressed, handling major economic crises (like 2008), caring for multiple generations, and being "least parented," while Gen Z (born ~1997-2012) struggles with unprecedented housing costs, mental health, and an 'always-on' digital work culture, making them incredibly hardworking but facing massive financial hurdles.
The women of Generation X are staying younger longer thanks to advances in beauty products, more knowledge about healthy lifestyles and freer attitudes, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The Millennial generation still scores better when evaluating general knowledge but also beats the Z generation when it comes to extroverted skills like verbal reasoning.
The Greatest generation, those born 1901 to 1927, are known to have been born and come of age in the “American Century” of economic growth, technological progress, and mostly military triumph.
Barack Obama is widely considered a prominent member of Generation Jones, and his presidency marked a significant generational shift in politics. Politically, as twentysomethings, many of these cuspers voted for Ronald Reagan in 1980 and 1984.
In contrast, Millennials's resentment toward Baby Boomers is driven primarily by practical concerns over their life prospects (i.e., realistic threat). Identifying the causes of intergenerational tensions also begs the question of how these tensions may be alleviated.
A person between 50 and 59 is called a quinquagenarian. A person between 60 and 69 is called a sexagenarian. A person between 70 and 79 is called a septuagenarian. A person between 80 and 89 is called an octogenarian.
The 💦 (Sweat Droplets) emoji in text has multiple meanings, ranging from literal water, sweat, or rain to slang for sexual fluids, "drip" (style), or feeling overwhelmed/nervous, often depending on the context and accompanying emojis like 🍆 (eggplant) for sexual connotations or 👅 (tongue) for mouth-watering. It can literally mean something is wet (pool, rain) or someone is sweating from heat or anxiety, but also represents liquid in a suggestive way.
Trend expert Shayan Faraz says that the CL emoji 🆑 means to clear or delete something. It's designed after the red “clear” button on old-school phones and calculators. Send the 🆑 emoji to talk about clearing schedules, clearing the air after an argument, or cleansing yourself of anything from social media to sugar.
Generation Z (Gen Z) is often labeled the "unhappiest generation," reporting higher rates of anxiety, depression, and despair than previous generations at the same age, driven by factors like intense social media use, economic instability, academic pressure, and growing up amidst global crises (pandemic, climate change) that have disrupted traditional life paths, challenging the "happiness hump" where midlife was usually the lowest point, with unhappiness now hitting young people earlier, say researchers from Dartmouth College and other universities.
