Greatest Generation: People born between 1901 and 1927 who lived through the Great Depression and definitely never made a TikTok of themselves jumping into a kiddie pool full of nachos.
Second-Greatest Generation: “My Generation” by the Who.
Silent Generation: People born between 1928 and 1945 who came of age at the start of the Cold War and are called “silent” because they’re quietly miffed about not being named the Greatest Generation.
Loud Generation: Boomers at Chili’s who have just been told that their coupon for free popcorn shrimp expired seven months ago. And also, it’s for TGI Fridays.
Participation Generation: See “Millennials.”
Cremation Generation: Most of the Greatest Generation, plus Gen Zers who did the Tide Pod Challenge.