noun
Gen
jehn
noun
1
Informal British slang for information or facts.
"What's the gen on the new office move?"
2
A generation, as in a group of people born within a similar period.
"Gen Z grew up with smartphones."
verb
1
To automatically produce something, especially with software.
"The script gens a new report every morning."
How to Use Gen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort for "generation," or British slang for useful information.
When to use it
Very informal in both senses.
Common pairings
Gen Z
Gen X
what's the gen
Word Forms
genned past tense, genned past tense, Gens plural, gens plural, gens plural, gens plural, gens singular, gens singular
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Etymology
Shortened from "generation."