What does "zillennial" mean?

A person born on the cusp of, or during the latter years of Generation Y/Millennials and early years of Generation Z.

Zillennial

//zɪˈlɛni.əl// adj, noun

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Noun

1
A person born on the cusp of, or during the latter years of Generation Y/Millennials and early years of Generation Z.
"These and other differences raise larger questions: How did Zillennials come to be this way? At what point did their tactics diverge?"
2
Alternative letter-case form of Zillennial. alt-of
"[…] indeed, left-wing illiberalism feeds itself from millennials’ (born between 1982 and 1996) and now zillennials’ (born after 1996) frustration with a system that puts their aspirations behind those of the more numerous baby boomers."

Adjective

1
Of or relating to Zillennials. not-comparable
"The Duck Dynasty star turned faith influencer has given zillennial Christianity a seductive rebrand. Should you listen?"

"These and other differences raise larger questions: How did Zillennials come to be this way? At what point did their tactics diverge?"

Blend of (Generation) Z + millennial.

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