Zillennial
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Blend of (Generation) Z + millennial.
Pronunciation
Noun
Zillennial (plural Zillennials)
- A person born on the cusp between the Millennials/Generation Y and Generation Z. Sources cite birth years from the early 1990s through the early 2000s for this cohort.[1][2][3] They are cultural hybrids of both generations.
- Coordinate term: xennial
- 2019, Robby Soave, Panic Attack: Young Radicals in the Age of Trump:
- These and other differences raise larger questions: How did Zillennials come to be this way? At what point did their tactics diverge?
- 2019, Leila McKenzie Delis, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, page 23:
- Such widespread inequality calls for an urgent requirement for leaders to change, especially because the new workforce – Millennials and Zillennials – are demanding such change, in their droves.
- 2023 June 6, Nadira Goffe, “A Zillennial Comedian Is Creating Taylor Swift–Style Chaos on Ticketmaster. Who Is Matt Rife?”, in Slate, retrieved 2023-06-06:
See also
| Timeline of generations |
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Adjective
Zillennial (not comparable)
- Of or relating to Zillennials.
- 2022 November 8, Allison Theresa, “Sadie Robertson Huff Preaches Submissive Womanhood. Her Message Is Uncomfortably Compelling.”, in Cosmopolitan[3]:
- The Duck Dynasty star turned faith influencer has given zillennial Christianity a seductive rebrand. Should you listen?
References
- ^ Hannah L. Ubl, Lisa X. Walden, Debra Arbit (2017) “Chapter 13: Making Adjustments for Ages and Life Stages”, in Managing Millennials For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 266
- ^ 2023 June 26, “Experience the American Generations: Which Generation Are You?”, in Encyclopaedia Britannica[1]:
- Zillennials, bridging the gap between millennials and Generation Z.
- ^ Mary E. Donahue (2020) “Chapter One Step 1: Stop Assuming”, in Message Received: 7 Steps to Break Down Communication Barriers at Work[2], McGraw-Hill Education, →ISBN, page 35