Generations of Humanity Flashcards
The 6 Generations of Humanity
Builders, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, and Gen Alpha
Members of the Builders (aka Silent Generation) were born between?
1925-1945
Members of the Baby Boomers were born between?
1946-1964
Members of the Generation X were born between?
1965-1979
Members of the Generation Y were born between?
1980-1994
Members of the Generation Z were born between?
1995-2009
Members of the Gen Alpha were born between?
2010-2024
This generation prefer proper English than using slang terms
Builders (1925-1945)
The well-known slang terms during the year of Baby Boomers
Be cool
Peace
Groovy
Way out
The well-known slang terms during the year of Generation X
Dude
Ace
Rad
As if
Wicked
The well-known slang terms during the year of Generation Y
Bling
Funky
Doh
Foshizz
Whassup?
The well-known slang terms during the year of Generation Z
🔥(fire emoji)
Fam
GOAT (Greatest of All Time)
Slay
Yass queen
The well-known slang terms during the year of Gen Alpha
lit
yeet
hundo
oof
rn
idrc
The social marker of Builders
World War II (1939-
1945)
The social marker of Baby Boomers
Moon landing 1969
The social marker of Generation X
Stock market crash 1987
The social marker of Generation Y
September 11 (2001) - terrorist attacks at World Trade Center
The social marker of Generation Z
GFC 2008 - global financial crisis
The social marker of Gen Alpha
COVID-19 (2020)
Iconic Car: Model T Ford (Final, 1927)
Builders
Iconic Car: Ford Mustang (1964)
Baby Boomers
Iconic Car: Holden Commodore (1978)
Generation X
Iconic Car: Toyota Prius (1997)
Generation Y
Iconic Car: Tesla Model S (2012)
Generation Z
Iconic Car: Autonomous vehicles (2020s)
Gen Alpha
The iconic toy for Builders
Roller skates
The iconic toy for Baby Boomers
Frisbee
The iconic toy for Generation X
Rubix Cube