boomer shadow
n.— «Hill said programs would target the Apple iPod generation that he refers to as “boomer shadows.” These 80 million or so offspring of baby boomers, who are ages 10 to 29.» —“Fox Sports Executive Places Big DirecTV Bet on Music” by Sallie Hofmeister Los Angeles Times Jan. 19, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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