Talkin' about your generation! The most iconic slang terms, cars and toys for each age group revealed in fascinating new research
- New data has revealed the difference between each generation
- The information includes the most iconic cars, slang and toys from each time
- They also show the most important moments that happened in each decade
With technology and pop culture progressing at a faster rate than ever before, many are finding it difficult to keep up.
But now Australian research from McCrindle has revealed the difference between each generation to make it easier for people to understand and distinguish between different generations.
The research group shared details about Generation Alpha, Generation Z, Generation Y, Generation X and the Baby Boomers and highlighted the most iconic moments, toys and music from each one.
They also looked at the most memorable cars and the slang terms most commonly used for each while they were growing up.
Research from McCrindle has revealed the difference between each generation to make it easier for people to understand and distinguish between different generations.
Generation Alpha (2010 - 2024)
This generation, also known as the 'children of millennials', is the first generation born entirely within the 21st century.
They are children born from 2010 to 2024 - currently all under the age of 10 - and to date they're considered to be the most technological-infused demographic.
Slang
The slang terms that are most often featured in their vocabulary are words such as 'yeet', 'lit', 'hundo', 'oof', 'rn' and 'idrc'.
Social markers
Their biggest social markers to date have been the election of Donald Trump as the American President in 2016 and the beginnings of Brexit in the same year.
Iconic car
The iconic car for this generation is expected to be autonomous vehicles, also known as a robotic car or driverless car.
It is capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human input and is expected to appear in the 2020s.
Research from McCrindle has revealed the difference between each generation as well as iconic moments, iconic toys and music
Iconic toys
The fidget spinner is so far the most iconic toy for this generation which first became popular in 2017.
Another defining game is Fortnite.
Music device
This generation are most likely to use a smart speaker, which is a type of wireless speaker and voice command device with an integrated virtual assistant.
This generation, also known as the 'children of millennials', is the first generation born entirely within the 21st century
Generation Z (1995 - 2009)
Generation are typically thought to be between the years 1995 and 2009 and are currently aged 10 to 24.
Slang
Their most used slang is the fire emoji, 'fam', 'goat', 'slay' and 'yass queen'.
Social marker
The social marker for this generation is the financial crisis from 2007 to 2008, which is also known as the global financial crisis.
This event is considered by many experts to be the most serious financial crisis since the Great Depression.
Iconic car
The 'iconic car' is the electric Tesla Model S which was released in 2012.
It was designed to be the safest and most 'exhilarating' sedan on the road and is famed for its ability to accelerate from 1 to 100kph in just 2.6 seconds.
The price ranges from $60,280 to $210,870 and it is a popular choice for social media 'stars' who regularly video themselves in the car.
Iconic toy
The most iconic toy for the 10 to 24 year old age group was the 'folding scooter'.
The Razor Scooter was huge from the moment it was released in 2000 and over five million were sold in the six months following.
It was also named Toy of the Year in 2001.
Research from McCrindle has revealed the difference between each generation as well as iconic moments, iconic toys and music
Music device
The 'iconic' music device for this generation is Spotify.
Spotify is a digital streaming service that gives you access to millions of songs that is used regularly across all generations but was made popular during Generation Z.
Generation Z are defined as being born between 1995 and 2009 and are currently aged 10 to 24
Generation Y (1980 - 1994)
Generation Y is also known as Millennials and the internet generation.
Researchers and popular media typically use the early 1980s as starting birth years and 1994 as the ending birth year.
Slang
This group's most used slang growing up was 'funky', 'bling', 'doh', 'foshizz', and 'whassup?'.
Social marker
The social marker for this generation is September 11, which were four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States.
It happened on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001.
Iconic car
The 'iconic' car is the Toyota Prius from 1997.
Iconic toy
The most-used and most memorable toy for Generation Y is the BMX bike, which is an off-road sport bike used for racing.
Music device
This is when iPods became most popular, with the first one being commercially released in 2001.
Generation X (1965 - 1979)
This generation is the demographic cohort following the baby boomers and preceding the Millennials born in the years 1965 to 1979 aged 40 to 54.
Slang
Their go-to slang is 'dude', 'ace', 'rad', 'as if' and 'wicked'.
Social marker
This was the Stock Market Crash, also known as Black Monday, in 1987.
The crash began in Hong Kong and spread west to Europe and also hit the United States.
Iconic car
The iconic car for this generation is the Holden Commodore from 1978.
The iconic car for this generation is the Holden Commodore from 1978
Iconic toy
This is the difficult to crack Rubik's Cube which is a 3D combination puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture. It's been claimed it helps to make brains sharper.
Music device
The Walkman was invented in 1979 and completely changed how people listened to music.
It was a portable cassette player that allowed people to listen to music on the go.
Baby Boomers (1946 - 1964)
The Baby Boom generation is those born between 1946 and 1964. Baby boomers are associated with a rejection or redefinition of traditional values.
They were given the name as during this period there was a statistically significant increase in the number of births that occurred.
Slang
Their most used sling is 'be cool', 'peace', 'groovy' and 'way out'.
Social marker
The iconic moment for this generation is the moon landing that happened in 1969.
Iconic car
The Baby Boomers loved the Ford Mustang, which was first manufactured in 1964.
The introduction of this car created a new class of automobile known as the 'pony car'.
Iconic toy
The frisbee is the toy of this generation with afternoons in the park spent playing with it.
Music device
When listening to music Baby Boomers would listen to it on an audio cassette, which were developed in 1962.
To play a tape, a cassette player or cassette recorder was used.
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