"Gen-Xer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Gen-Xers [plural]
Etymology: From Gen X, shortened from Generation X + -er. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|-er|id1=occupation}} -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} Gen-Xer (plural Gen-Xers)
  1. (informal) A member of Generation X. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Age, Generations, People, Sociology Synonyms: Generation Xer, baby buster, Xer, thirteener [dated], Gen Xer, Gen X-er, Gen X'er

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Alternative forms

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