|
|
What is zillennials?
A group of people who are neither completely millennials nor zoomers. They were born at the time where one generation ends and another begins (i.e. 1994 to 1999), and/or their upbringing is partly millennial-like and partly zoomer-like. They can't completely identify as being part of a single generation and feel somewhat lost.
- Man, I'm still not sure if I'm a millennial or a zoomer...
- When were you born?
- 1996
- Hmm, I guess then you're a zillennial
zillennials - video
Zillennials - what is it?
Zillennials (sometimes called Zennials) are the micro-generation of individuals born on the cusp of the Millennial and Generation Z demographic cohorts. Researchers and popular media cite birth years for this micro-generation from the late 1980s to the late 1990s. The majority of this cohort graduated high school in the late 2000s, reaching adulthood at some point in the 2010s. They are often the children of members of Generation Jones (younger Baby Boomers) and Generation X.
Zillennials are described as being kids and toddlers at the time of the September 11th terrorist attacks, making them the first cohort to experience adolescence in a “post-9/11” world. Their outlook on life was further shaped by later crises such as the Great Recession of 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, this cohort witnessed the digital transition of the 2000s and 2010s throughout their childhood and youth: from dial-up Internet to high-speed mobile LTE Internet, from corded home phones to cell phones, from home computers to mobile devices with the capability to connect to the Internet, and from cellular flip phones to smartphones.
Zillennials played a big role in the 2020 election cycle.
What does "zillennials" mean?
A microgeneration of people (1996-2001) who were born near the cutoff between Millennials and Gen Z and feel too young and too old for both generations. They reached adulthood and graduated high school in the 2010s and spent their childhoods in the 2000s during the transition from analog to digital technology. They were the core audiences of Vine, Tumblr, and YikYak. Zillennials are generally viewed as those who were born before 9/11, but have little to no memory of it. They were too young to be in school during 9/11 but too old to be in school during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Millennial: I miss the good ‘ol days when the Internet didn’t even exist.
Zillennials: Sorry, can’t relate! I’m a Zillennial.
Zoomer (Gen Z): Hey let’s do the Renegade dance on TikTok!
Zillennial: Sorry, I don’t use TikTok. I’m a Zillennial.
Zillennials - what does it mean?
A microgeneration of people who were born near the cutoff date between Millennials and Gen Z (1996-2001) and feel too young or too old for both generations. They reached adulthood and graduated high school in the 2010s and spent their childhood during the transition from analog to digital technology. Zillennials are generally viewed as those who were born before 9/11. They were too young to be in K-12 education during 9/11 but too old to be in K-12 education during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Zoomer (Gen Z): Hey let’s do the Renegade dance on TikTok!
Zillennial: Sorry, I don’t use TikTok. I’m a Zillennial.
Millennial: I miss the good ‘ol days when the Internet didn’t even exist.
Zillennials: Can’t relate! I’m a Zillennial.
Zillennials - meaning
Zillennial is a generation that people were born in between 1993-2003. If you’re an early Gen Z that can relate to both Gen Z and Millennial, you’re Zillennial. If you’re a late Millennial that can relate to both, you’re Zillennial. Most people say the Millennial years are between 1981-96, but others say 1982-2000 because the 21st century and 3rd millennium started in 2001, and people that were born BEFORE 2001 was around during the first year of y2k and before 9/11.
Friend: What Generation Am I?
Me: What Year Were You Born?
Friend: 2000
Me: Technically Gen Z AND Millennial, because some say Millennial ended in 2000, and others say it’s 3 years after the start of Gen Z. If you can relate to both millennials and Gen Z, then you’re a Zillennial.
Zillennials - definition
Any individual born between 1995-2000.
Nobody knows whether they’re a millennial or gen Z so we settled on the next best thing.
“I’m in the middle of an existential crisis. I can’t tell which generation I’m apart of... so I made up my own — Zillennial.”
Zillennials - slang
According to most reliable sources the Zillennials are the micro-generation of people born from around 1993-1998.
They are the transitional years from Millennials to Gen Z, having a bit of the mentality of both generations and sharing experiences with both, being seen as the "bridge" for this generations by marketers.
Zillennials are the generational sandwiched middle children
Zillennials
A microgeneration consisting of persons born 3 years before the end of Millennials and/or 3 years after the start of Generation Z (1992 - 1998).
Similar to Xennials (also known as the Oregon Trail Generation), born 3 years before the end of Generation X and/or 3 years after the start of Millennials (1977 - 1983).
You might be a zillennial if you can remember having VHS tapes as a child.
You might be a zillennial if you came of age (graduated from high school) in the 2010s.
Zillennials
Micro-generation of people born on the cusp of the Millennial generation and Gen Z.
Most authors and researchers use the date range 1993-1998 for the definition.
Zillennials refer to themselves as being "too young for Millennials but too old for Gen Z"
- Mike: I really don't feel like a Millennial, i can't relate to 80's babies
-Sarah: Well, maybe you are a cusper
-Mike: Really?
-Sarah: Yeah, they are called Zillennials! Born between '93 and '98
-Mike: Wow that fits better for me!
Zillennials
Microgeneration of people born between 1992/1993-1998
Too young to be a Millennial but too old to be a Gen Z'er.
- Zillennials are the forgotten middle children between Millennials and Gen Z