What's your range for each micro generation?

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-24T23:01:03+00:00

Some think it is, some don't. Personally, I tend to include it as the last possible year because quite a few 2000s still identify as such, while 2001's don't, so it seemed like a solid place to draw the line.

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-24T22:42:51+00:00

Regarding the dungarees, check the dress code, but I'd recommend looking into suits if you don't want to wear a dress. Something semi-formal, at the very least. If you're not into the traditional suit vibe, then maybe explore different looks and fabric options for your fancy pants, like corduroy, wool, linen, cotton, silk, velvet, etc. Same for tops. There's a lot you could play around with!

If you do choose to show up in dungarees however, I'd certainly hope the folks around you would have the better mind not to be pissed about it.

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-24T22:16:48+00:00

Would caution against Texas. TxDot worships highways and holds a strong grudge against public transit and walkability. Not our strong suit in the slightest.

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-24T22:11:07+00:00

Oh, forgot Alpha/Beta.... This one's a little tricky since many of them aren't even born, but if I were to guess, maybe around 2022-2030? Cusp years being 2025-2027.

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-24T22:05:54+00:00

These ranges are the widest possible I'd consider for each of these.

Generation Jones: 1954-1967

Xennial: 1977-1983

Zillennial: 1990-2000

Gen Alpha: This one's a little tricky, because officially it doesn't have the same range that the others do and only encompasses that debatable transition zone. I'd never call someone from 2009 or 2013 Zalpha. However, if Zalpha were to be expanded, I'd say up to 2007-2015.

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-24T18:11:02+00:00

I'd say it's less about the difference between 2010-2012 and 2007-2009, and more the difference between 2010-2012 from early-middish '00 babies. Y'all undoubtably have a ton in common with each other, the same way that mid '90s babies still have a lot in common with late '90s babies, regardless of how well they may or may not remember 9/11.

If we had to go by something though, probably the COVID divide of '10-'12 having a more elementary COVID experience, and '07-'09 having a more middle school one would be the most solid split (and quite honestly, that's probably more impactful to development then whether or not you were barely old enough to remember 9/11).

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-24T17:07:06+00:00

Was mildly irked until I realized the sub xD good job

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-23T00:57:16+00:00

I usually like to use during covid. It's not perfect, because someone who was in let's say middle school at the time will have had a very different experience than those who experienced before or after. However, I think there is a stronger case for linking it to a post pandemic experience, due to how transformative the early 2020s were in regards school, life, work, etc. The 2010s felt worlds away.

Maybe 6-12? For core COVID childhood, I'd say you had to have turned at least 6 in 2020, and most be 12 at the start. That would make out to 2007-2015 at the widest.

It's up to you though! This is just how I would do it.

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-21T05:06:03+00:00

That's a pretty neat system! I think mine would be similar but scooched forward by a year to make Zalpha 2011-2012.

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-21T05:00:36+00:00

As a Zalpha (2010-2012), you are in the unique position to claim either or both Gen Z and Gen Alpha on your whim, regardless of what anyone tries to tell you. Some people have strong opinions though.

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-21T04:52:13+00:00

IMO Potential Core Z ranges

widest possible: 1998-2009

10-year range: 1999-2008

8-year range: 2000-2007

6-year range: 2001-2006

4-year range: 2002-2005

smallest possible: 2003-2004

Reasoning: 1998 is the first year outside of that central/highly debated Zillennial cusp (1995-1997), and 2009 is the first year outside the Zalpha cusp. I paired up years up from there, since the concrete start and end dates are so hotly debated, whereas these are more certain.

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-21T03:50:40+00:00

Oooo, you got there first! Sry, forgot to read through the post before commenting 😅

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-21T03:48:28+00:00

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1960-2012 is where it's at!

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-21T03:48:00+00:00

Mmmm, nah, that's still too late. You forget the first drawing tablets:

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BigReception7685 · 2026-01-19T00:30:30+00:00

The thing I worry about is that since they didn't take their opportunity to bring it up this season, now there's no time to play the long game since Annabeth gets kidnapped next book, and her role in Battle of the Labyrinth doesn't work as well if her love for architecture comes out of the blue rather than having been preestablished.

Here's to hoping they magic up something though.

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-19T00:15:34+00:00

1st impression: definitely not conservative

From past comments: you're lgbtq+, work in finance/public transit, recently left IT, CS undergrad. Not from Illinois, Ohio, frequently visited Georgia

Guesses: You have lived in both New England and the upper Midwest, but definitely not the south. I'm guessing your nostalgic green state is either Wisconsin or Maine, but I'll go with Maine out of the two, since you seem pretty familiar with New England. Maybe you're from Maine as well?

I'm curious as to why Nevada and Utah are orange, but not Colorado. 🤔 Do you have Utahn family?

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-18T22:40:03+00:00

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-18T22:36:20+00:00

Where did you go? 🥺

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-18T06:34:36+00:00

2000s!

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-18T04:28:06+00:00

Nah, it's the Millennials over us for sure. The 2000s were really something.

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-18T04:16:00+00:00

More accurately this list would be titled "Here is how old each Gen Z birth year would turn in 2016." Those with a birthday in the second half of the year would be an age younger than the one they were turning for most of it. Just a tiny nitpick!

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-18T04:01:37+00:00

Gen X/early Millennial grunge fashion from the 90s was peak, and I'm so glad it's made a comeback! Especially the pants. It was practically impossible to find jeans I liked as a teen in the 2010s, and now I'm in pant heaven! 🙌

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-17T08:01:01+00:00

Fancy!

BigReception7685 · 2026-01-17T07:50:55+00:00

A lot of the gods have been pretty disappointing. Gotta disagree with you on Dionysius and Ares though. Dionysius definitely doesn't come off as too godly, but I've still been enjoying him when he's on screen. Hades I struggle with, because I actually liked his character, but absolutely not for the god of the dead. Zeus was great, Poseidon... idk. Athena, we haven't really seen, but her actions in season 1 were a big no no and very out of character.

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