"Gen X" meaning in English

See Gen X in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˌdʒɛn ˈɛks/
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gen X
  1. Clipping of Generation X. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Alternative form of: Generation X Categories (topical): Generations Synonyms: gen X, Gen-X Derived forms: Gen-Xer
    Sense id: en-Gen_X-en-name-9WyE-1kd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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