| Jpcc86 said: Isnt "millenial" anyone who was born from 80's forward? I ask, because then a 35year old is a millenial and I def. dont think they fit the description, not anyone I know at least. Also, I imagine it depends on country and social background, in the USA "millenial" seems to be like an insult even. |
i think as a definition people start millenial with the high school class of 2000. that means millenial starts from 1982 on word.
as a guy born in 1982 with a big brother,.. he and i are miles apart in terms of generational stuff. i'm not talking about stupid stuff like he listened to "the police" and i didn't. i'm talking about meaningful stuff: internet access, AoL instant messenger, email, google, video games, the beginnings of social media (who remembers friendster?), cell phones. all of the technology revolutions that changed peoples lives started in my generation.
i'm certainly on the leading edge of the generation (i didn't get a cell phone until freshman year of college) but god i remember the arguments with my elders about "no, i don't fucking need a land line i have a fucking cell phone mom".
i don't know what the next generation will be called but i feel like i'm outside of the twitter/youtube generation.
