"MSN generation" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ɛmɛˈsɛn ˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: the MSN generation [canonical]
enPR: ĕmĕsĕnʹ jĕ'nərāʹshən [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: MSN (“a popular contemporary instant messaging client”) + generation, on the pattern of MTV generation etc. Etymology templates: {{m|en|w:Windows Live Messenger|MSN|a popular contemporary instant messaging client}} MSN (“a popular contemporary instant messaging client”), {{m|en|generation}} generation, {{m|en|MTV generation}} MTV generation Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the MSN generation
  1. (historical) The Noughties generation of Web-savvy youngsters who conducted a significant proportion of their socialising via Internet media such as instant messaging clients and social networking sites. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-MSN_generation-en-name-nV~j2TSJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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