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...
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.
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.