Glossary
Cusper
Definition
Cusper is someone born near a generational boundary who identifies with both cohorts.
Where the cusps are
The contested windows are roughly 1995–1999 (Millennial/Z), 2008–2013 (Z/Alpha) and 2023–2026 (Alpha/Beta).
A child born in 2024 is Alpha by birth year but will grow up culturally alongside Betas — which is usually the more useful fact.
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