Slang Term
Millennial
Definition
A generational identity for people born roughly between 1981 and 1996; on TikTok it's used as a cultural shorthand for nostalgia, parenting jokes, lifestyle hacks, and ironic humility.
Example Usage
"I'm a millennial - yes I have Spanx leggings as pants and a Spotify full of 2000s bops."
Origin & History
Mainstream generational label popularized by media and social platforms in the 2010s; widely used in TikTok captions and hashtags since 2020.
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