What Age Group Is a Snowflake?
The term "snowflake generation" was one of Collins English Dictionary's 2016 words of the year. Collins defines the term as "the young adults of the 2010s (born from 1980-1994), viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offence than previous generations".

Is a millennial the same as a snowflake?

This week, OFCOM added the term “snowflake”, which is used to refer to the fragility of millennials' feelings as well as how sensitive they are as a generation, to its list of offensive words.

Is generation Z a snowflake?

The term 'snowflake' became popular in the 2010s and is generally used against Millenials and Gen Z by previous generations who see them “to be easily offended, attention-seeking and lacking resilience.” Individuals who are labeled as such are seen to be as “delicate” as an actual snowflake.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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