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Generation X, a term popularized by Douglas Coupland's 1991 novel of the same name, refers to the generation born between the mid-1960s and early 1980s. Coupland's novel captured the experiences and attitudes of this cohort, characterized by a sense of disillusionment, irony, and detachment from traditional values and institutions. The term "Generation X" has since become widely used to describe this generation's distinct cultural and social characteristics.