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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Festina_lente123 on 2025-01-18 18:12:37+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that before Gen X became popularly known as Gen X, the terms post-Boomers, Baby Busters (falling birthrate), New Lost Generation, Latchkey Generation, MTV Generation, and 13th Generation (13th since American independence) were all used.