Generation K

proper noun

A demographic cohort identified in 2015, consisting of 13- to 20-year-olds who are relatively anxious, intent on being unique, and concerned about inequality.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:Generation K.”

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A demographic cohort identified in 2015, consisting of 13- to 20-year-olds who are relatively anxious, intent on being unique, and concerned about inequality.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:Generation K.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
generation z

Origin

Coined by British economist and author Noreena Hertz in 2015. The K stands for Katniss Everdeen, a character in the young-adult novel The Hunger Games (2008).

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APA

Generation K. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Generation%20K

MLA

“Generation K.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Generation%20K. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Generation K,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Generation%20K.

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