Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

generation k

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
gen-er-a-tion k
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A demographic cohort identified in 2015, consisting of 13- to 20-year-olds who are relatively anxious, intent on being unique, and concerned about inequality.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Coined by British economist and author Noreena Hertz in 2015. The K stands for Katniss Everdeen, a character in the young-adult novel The Hunger Games (2008).

Questions

What does generation k mean?
A demographic cohort identified in 2015, consisting of 13- to 20-year-olds who are relatively anxious, intent on being unique, and concerned about inequality.
Where does generation k come from?
Coined by British economist and author Noreena Hertz in 2015. The K stands for Katniss Everdeen, a character in the young-adult novel The Hunger Games (2008).

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