Identité, Personnalité et Présentation de soi - Generational & Cultural Identities

Here you will find slang reflecting generational and cultural identities, highlighting the unique expressions and perspectives of different groups.

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boomer

[nom]

an older person seen as out of touch with modern trends or technology

vieux jeu, boomer

Ex: She laughed at her dad being such a boomer during the video call.Elle a ri de son père qui était un tel **boomer** pendant l'appel vidéo.

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zoomer

[nom]

a member of Generation Z, often associated with digital nativity, social media, and youth culture

zoomiste, zoomeur

Ex: She laughed at how zoomer her little cousin is with every new app.Elle a ri de voir à quel point sa petite cousine est **zoomer** avec chaque nouvelle application.

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millennial

[nom]

someone who is part of the generational group born between approximately 1981 and 1996

millénaire, génération Y

Ex: The workplace is evolving to meet the expectations of millennials, who prioritize work-life balance .Le lieu de travail évolue pour répondre aux attentes des **millennials**, qui privilégient l'équilibre entre vie professionnelle et vie privée.

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xennial

[nom]

a person born on the cusp of Generation X and Millennials, often experiencing aspects of both generations

un xénnial, une personne née à la charnière des générations X et Y

Ex: He joked he's a xennial because he straddles two very different generational worlds.Il a plaisanté en disant qu'il est un **xennial** parce qu'il chevauche deux mondes générationnels très différents.

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zillennial

[nom]

a person born on the cusp of Millennials and Generation Z, sharing traits of both generations

zillénial, zillénial(e)

Ex: He joked he's a zillennial because he can relate to both generations.Il a plaisanté en disant qu'il est un **zillennial** parce qu'il peut s'identifier aux deux générations.

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Gen Z

[nom]

the generation born roughly mid-1990s to early 2010s, known for being digital natives

Génération Z, Zoomers

Ex: She joked that her little brother is pure Gen Z, glued to his phone.Elle a plaisanté en disant que son petit frère est un pur **Gen Z**, collé à son téléphone.

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Gen Alpha

[nom]

the generation born from the early 2010s onward, growing up fully in the digital age

La génération Alpha, Les Alpha

Ex: He joked that his little cousin is pure Gen Alpha, always glued to a screen.

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Gen Beta

[nom]

the generation after Gen Alpha, born mid-2020s onward, growing up in an even more tech-driven world

La Génération Bêta, Gen Beta

Ex: He laughed seeing a Gen Beta toddler already using voice assistants at home.Il a ri en voyant un tout-petit de la **génération Beta** utiliser déjà des assistants vocaux à la maison.

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zoomer humor

[nom]

a style of comedy popular among Gen Z, often ironic, absurd, self-deprecating, or based on internet memes

humour zoomer, humour génération Z

Ex: She loves zoomer humor that mixes sarcasm with pop culture references.Elle aime l'**humour zoomer** qui mélange le sarcasme avec des références à la culture pop.

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boomer humor

[nom]

a style of comedy stereotypically associated with older generations, often literal, straightforward, or based on puns and traditional jokes

humour des baby-boomers, humour boomer

Ex: She joked that her dad's sense of humor is pure boomer humor.Elle a plaisanté en disant que le sens de l'humour de son père est de l'**humour boomer**.

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boomer take

[nom]

an opinion or comment seen as outdated, out of touch, or stereotypically from an older generation

prise de position dépassée, opinion de boomer

Ex: She joked that her dad's boomer take on texting is hilarious.Elle a plaisanté en disant que l'opinion de son père de type **boomer** sur les textos est hilarante.

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unc

[nom]

a mocking term for someone who seems old or out of touch

ringard, has-been

Ex: That unc still sends emails instead of texting.**Cet oncle** envoie encore des e-mails au lieu d'envoyer des SMS.

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teenagerese

[nom]

the slang, abbreviations, and trendy expressions commonly used by teenagers in speech or online

langage adolescent, jargon des ados

Ex: That group chat is full of teenagerese, with emojis and inside jokes everywhere.Cette conversation de groupe est pleine de **langage adolescent**, avec des émojis et des blagues privées partout.

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Xicanx

[nom]

a gender-neutral term for a person of Mexican-American heritage

Un terme neutre en genre pour une personne d'héritage mexicano-américain, Un nom neutre en genre désignant une personne d'ascendance mexicaine-américaine

Ex: She identifies as Xicanx and uses the term to honor her roots.Elle s'identifie comme **Xicanx** et utilise ce terme pour honorer ses racines.

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Aussie

[nom]

a person from Australia, often seen as laid-back and friendly

Australien, Aussie

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Scouser

[nom]

a person from Liverpool, England, often associated with the local accent and friendly, lively personality

Un Liverpuldien, Un Scouser

Ex: She teased her friend for sounding like a true Scouser.

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Cockney

[nom]

a person from East London, often identified by the distinctive Cockney accent

Un cockney, Un habitant de l'East London

Ex: She laughed at her friend's Cockney slang and accent.Elle a ri de l'argot et de l'accent **Cockney** de son amie.

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Kiwi

[nom]

a person from New Zealand

Néo-Zélandais, Néo-Zélandaise

Ex: She joked that her friend is a true Kiwi because of his love for rugby.Elle a plaisanté en disant que son ami est un vrai **Kiwi** en raison de son amour pour le rugby.

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Tico

[nom]

a person from Costa Rica

Costaricien, Costaricaine

Ex: She joked that her friend is a Tico because he always talks about pura vida.Elle a plaisanté en disant que son ami est un **Tico** parce qu'il parle toujours de pura vida.

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