who coined the term boomers
Generation X is the term often applied to the generation born between 1964 and 1981, right after the end of the post-World War II baby boom (1946-1964) that gave boomers their name. Generation X is often abbreviated as Gen X, and members of Generation X are commonly referred to as Gen Xers.For a time, Generation X was called the baby bust generation, because of the declining birth rate that started in 1964, officially ending the post-war baby boom.What Distinguishes Generation X.n that column, the editors wrote: [Generation X] is our tag for what we believe to be the most important group of people in the world todayâthe boys and girls who are just turning 21.