English Explanatory Dictionary

MSN generation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The Noughties generation of Web-savvy youngsters who conducted a significant proportion of their socialising via Internet media such as instant messaging clients and social networking sites.

Pronunciation

ĕmĕsĕnʹ jĕ'nərāʹshən /ɛmɛˈsɛn ˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/

Word forms

MSN generation the MSN generation

Etymology

From MSN (“a popular contemporary instant messaging client”) + generation, on the pattern of MTV generation etc.

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