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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think boomers got a label because there was something unique about the time period they were born in whereas not so much with gen x, so they were labeled later as an afterthought when other generations got labels.  Not sure why it's even necessary.[/quote]

The boomers did the labeling. It’s how they are wired. They did not think of the genX’ers because why would they? Everything they did was so cool and nothing can compare.[/quote]

This is just silly.

I am on the cusp between these arbitrary generational Categories and literally know no one who lollygags about basking in the unearned glories of being a boomer … if anything, people are focussed on changing health needs according to specific age/ decade.

The generational categories are designed for broad brush painting to help social scientists and historians break down complex reality -/ and not for shaping meaningful identity.

That said, the title “Gen X” presents a messaging problem - Gen X sounds like a test tube placeholder.  [/quote]

How about 
Gen Xenon (gaseous element) 
Gen Xerox (photocopy on xerographic copier)
Gen Xylyl (univalent radical)
Gen Xysti (a roofed area where athletes trained in Ancient Greece)
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I think I've seen the term Xoomer for the late Boomer cusp kids (born 1960-1964).  [/quote]

Love it [/quote]

I’ve seen “Generation Jones.” I agree they’rea different flavor of Boomer… but still Boomers. [/quote]

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