Baby Boomers (born ~1946–1964)
This British band led the "British Invasion" and appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.
What are The Beatles?
This music television network, launched in 1981, became central to Gen X youth culture with music videos
What is MTV?
This social media site, launched in 2004, became the first digital hangout for many Millennials before Instagram and TikTok.
What is Facebook?
This generation often turns part-time hobbies, art, or reselling into extra income, using the phrase “side what?” for their entrepreneurial spirit.
What is a hustle?
This digital-first generation has used these touchscreen devices for play, learning, and entertainment since toddlerhood.
What are tablets?
Teens in this generation flocked to see movies starring Elvis Presley, nicknamed what?
Who is The King?
Before cell phones, Gen Xers used these public phones to call home or friends while out and about.
What are payphones?
Trying to balance bills, jobs, and chores, Millennials popularized this term for handling grown-up responsibilities.
What is adulting?
To prioritize emotional well-being, Gen Z openly discusses this topic more than any previous generation.
What is mental health?
From skincare routines to product reviews, Gen Alpha often turns to these paid online personalities for recommendations and trends.
Who are influencers?
What classic toy—spun around the waist—became a craze in the late 1950s?
What is a hula hoop?
What portable device did Gen X use to listen to mixtapes and cassettes on the go?
What is a Walkman?
Which animated film series about toys coming to life became a childhood favorite for Millennials, starting with its first release in 1995?
What is Toy Story?
Gen Z's love for sustainability has led to the rise of buying and selling used clothes on apps like Vinted and Depop, a trend known as this.
What is thrifted (or thrifting/secondhand)?
Gen Alpha is growing up with this type of technology that powers chatbots, virtual tutors, and smart home devices as part of everyday life.
What is AI (artificial intelligence)?
What outdoor movie format peaked in popularity with Baby Boomers during the 1950s and 60s?
What is a drive-in?
This phrase, often seen at the end of VHS rentals, reminded Gen X movie lovers to rewind tapes for the next person.
What is Be Kind, Rewind?
Before smartphones, Millennials would often wait to use this shared household device to talk to friends and family.
What is a landline?
Known for advocating for a better planet, Gen Z has made this global issue—rising temperatures and environmental concern—a top priority.
What is climate change?
After years of screens and remote school, more Gen Alpha families are encouraging kids to get outside and “touch” this.
What is grass?
Which color TV variety show helped launch acts like The Jackson 5 and The Rolling Stones?
What is The Ed Sullivan Show?
Gen X “latchkey kids” embraced this nostalgia-inducing method of connecting to the early internet, famous for its screechy dial-up sound.
What is AOL (or dial-up is also acceptable)?
This handheld digital device, shaped like an egg and attached to a keychain, often beeped for attention as Millennials tried to keep their pixelated pet alive.
What is Tamagotchi?
Known for their interest in financial independence, many Gen Zers invest in these digital assets, like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
What are cryptocurrencies?
Gen Alpha’s social lives and school assignments are often shaped by spending their earliest years learning from home during this global event.
What is the pandemic? (COVID-19, COVID)