Generation Jones

Generation Jones
 n.— «“BOOMj.com will provide the first major online political community for both Boomers and Jonesers, combining content tailored specifically to this generational audience, along with unique interactive tools allowing members to find their collective voice and make it heard at a national level,” said Jonathan Pontell, the cultural historian and political advisor who coined the phrase “Generation Jones” or people born between 1954 to 1965.» —“Boomj launches political site for baby boomers” by Leo Blanco 901am July 23, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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