"Xer" meaning in All languages combined

See Xer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Xers [plural]
Etymology: (Generation) X + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|X|er|alt1=(Generation) X|id2=occupation}} (Generation) X + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} Xer (plural Xers)
  1. Ellipsis of Gen-Xer.; a member of Generation X. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Gen-Xer (extra: a member of Generation X) Categories (topical): Generations

Inflected forms

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