"millennial humor" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (Internet slang, social media, neologism) A form of humor, mainly found on the internet, characterized by absurdism, irony, self-deprecation, and nostalgia for early internet culture and shared media experiences. Tags: Internet, neologism, uncountable Related terms: millennial cringe, millennial pause Coordinate_terms: millennial cringe
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