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8 Gnarly Slang Terms Made Popular by Generation X

Born between baby boomers and millennials, the members of Generation X are marked by unique cultural influences, a rebellious spirit, and distinctive language. Gen Xers are typically defined as folks born between 1965 and 1980, and they grew up under the effects of cable television, new musical genres, and a

changing economy. Let's take a nostalgic journey into the radical world of Gen X slang. This phrase is a great catchall to demonstrate disbelief, skepticism, or dismissiveness, and it works especially well with an eye roll. The 1995 movie Clueless popularized “as if” for the masses, though director Amy Heckerling...

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