iGen

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iGen

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From i- + Gen(eration), from having grown up with the internet and in particular smartphones. Popularized by American psychologist Jean Twenge in her book iGen (2017).

proper noun

abbreviation, clipping, uncommon Clipping of iGeneration; synonym of Generation Z. You should have heard some of the alternatives. According to MTV, other potential names included the Plurals, the Navigators, the Regenerators, iGen, ReGen and the Homeland Generation.

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"iGen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/igen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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iGen. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/igen

Chicago

"iGen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/igen.

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@misc{igen_2026,
  title = {iGen},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/igen},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}