Goth: 1982-1985 or earlier to 1980 in the "teen way", 1986-1991 to a lesser degree or in a teenybopper way.
Nu Metal: 1982-1987 in a big way, 1988-1992 at one point could have liked it (or probably liked it.)
Teenybopper Pop (Y2K wave): 1984-1985 at earliest, 1986-1990 in a big way, 1991-1992 in a smaller sense.
Glam Rap: 1986-1992.
Emo: In an earlier sense, 1986 and 1987, though the core is 1988-1992 and the ultimate is born around 1989.
Siezer Cut Preppie: Mainly 1982-1985.
O.C. Preppie: 1986-1993, the ultimate is born around 1990.

The Y2K generation is about 1986-1990.

The Y2K generation is about 1986-1990.


There are two Y2K generations...one is the Y2K teen generation (1982-1985), one is the Y2K kid generation (1986-1990.) I think the "Y2K generation" is about late 1981-mid 1985, the high school of the 1999-2000 school year. The 9/11 generation is late 1985-mid 1990.

There are two Y2K generations...one is the Y2K teen generation (1982-1985), one is the Y2K kid generation (1986-1990.) I think the "Y2K generation" is about late 1981-mid 1985, the high school of the 1999-2000 school year. The 9/11 generation is late 1985-mid 1990.


Those born circa 1986-1990 are more the mid '00s generation.

Those born circa 1986-1990 are more the mid '00s generation.


Si, si. What do you think of my age group classifications for the other trends, particularly emo?

Si, si. What do you think of my age group classifications for the other trends, particularly emo?


Your typical emo kid is born 1988-1991 I'd say.

Your typical emo kid is born 1988-1991 I'd say.


Yeah, I agree. There seem to be an excess of them graduating in 2006 and 2007, though. When would you say the typical nu metalhead and mallgoth were born?

Yeah, I agree. There seem to be an excess of them graduating in 2006 and 2007, though. When would you say the typical nu metalhead and mallgoth were born?


Late '80s.

Late '80s.


I would say more like 1985 for the nu metalhead, for someone who was way into it in high school as opposed to middle school, and 1983 for the mallgoth (who was into it in high and not middle school.)

There's also the Proto or Original Y (1976-81) of late xrs who set up the seeds of Y culture.

There's also the Proto or Original Y (1976-81) of late xrs who set up the seeds of Y culture.


Yeah, I think the categories of Yness are as such:

Late X/"Original Y" or '90s X: 1976-1981 (the XY cusp is like 1978-1982)
Y2K Generation Y or Early Y: Late 1981-Mid 1985
9/11 Generation/Peak Y: Late 1985-Mid 1990.
Transitional Peak to Late: Late 1990-Mid 1992
Late Y: Late 1992-Mid 1995

Yeah, I think the categories of Yness are as such:

Late X/"Original Y" or '90s X: 1976-1981 (the XY cusp is like 1978-1982)
Y2K Generation Y or Early Y: Late 1981-Mid 1985
9/11 Generation/Peak Y: Late 1985-Mid 1990.
Transitional Peak to Late: Late 1990-Mid 1992
Late Y: Late 1992-Mid 1995


Looks prety good to me , although it's still too early to see if the late 90's are included or not. 20 years down the road there might be this general feeling of seperation between those born in the last century and those born in this one. Those born post Y2K may look down upon the late 90's kids because they might see them as "relics" of the last century. 

I didn't want to suggest that those born in the late 70's aren't Xrs. However the first descriptions of Gen Y meant more of a updated or more correctly a wave of 90's Xrs. In general this group is often put in with the next generation because they have been seen as a "Prototype" of Gen Y. However this is typical of the last of each generation. Those born during these periods (40-45, 61-64, 76-81) often set the tone for the next generation.

Looks prety good to me , although it's still too early to see if the late 90's are included or not. 20 years down the road there might be this general feeling of seperation between those born in the last century and those born in this one. Those born post Y2K may look down upon the late 90's kids because they might see them as "relics" of the last century. 

I didn't want to suggest that those born in the late 70's aren't Xrs. However the first descriptions of Gen Y meant more of a updated or more correctly a wave of 90's Xrs. In general this group is often put in with the next generation because they have been seen as a "Prototype" of Gen Y. However this is typical of the last of each generation. Those born during these periods (40-45, 61-64, 76-81) often set the tone for the next generation.


I doubt that'll exist, since people born about 1996+ wouldn't really remember the 20th century in any meaningful way. I agree about what you said about trendsetting.