30 Posts About Millennials That Have No Business Being This Funny

Other generations like to dunk onmillennialsfor their love of avocado toast, their inability to purchase a home, and their questionable taste in humor. But Gen Y currentlymakes upthe biggest portion of the population in the U.S. with 72.7 million or 21.7% of the population share.So, seeing as they’re the current majority in America, we’ve decided to dedicate a post to the Generation Y yuppies. This list offunny postsabout what it’s like being sort of young but not really comes from Samantha Matt’s page, “The Forever Millennials.” Check out her poignant observations below!More info:Instagram|Instagram (Samantha)|Website|Book|TwitterThis post may includeaffiliate links.

So, seeing as they’re the current majority in America, we’ve decided to dedicate a post to the Generation Y yuppies. This list offunny postsabout what it’s like being sort of young but not really comes from Samantha Matt’s page, “The Forever Millennials.” Check out her poignant observations below!

More info:Instagram|Instagram (Samantha)|Website|Book|Twitter

This post may includeaffiliate links.

Funny millennial tweet about productivity and to-do lists with 81 likes.

A humorous tweet about winter struggles shared by a millennial, feeling cold and unmotivated.

Funny millennial tweet about procrastination and having too much to do, by Samantha Matt.

What does is truly mean to be a millennial? Being that I’m technically a millennial since I was born in 1994, I should be able to answer you, Pandas, but I somehow don’t feel qualified. Most millennials are'90s kids, but I only spent around three sentient years in the decade.

Funny post about Millennials' changing attitudes towards documentaries from childhood to adulthood.

Millennials find humor in a tweet about a “Sex and the City” episode where Carrie spontaneously goes out.

A tweet humorously questions waking up early in retirement, reflecting funny millennial perspectives.

But let’s explore what makes millennials different from the other generations.The Pew Research Centerput 1996 as the cut-off year. So, millennials, are people born between 1981 and 1996. That makes the oldestmillennials44 this year, and the youngest will be 29.At the same time, the researchers at Pew note that the cut-off years aren’t an exact science. Yet they think that 1996 is a good year to end the millennial generation because of certain socioeconomic and political factors that the people born until that year have experienced collectively.

At the same time, the researchers at Pew note that the cut-off years aren’t an exact science. Yet they think that 1996 is a good year to end the millennial generation because of certain socioeconomic and political factors that the people born until that year have experienced collectively.

Funny tweet about a child’s comment on a pink skirt worn by an adult.

Millennials joke about a real estate browsing app for casual swiping, like Tinder for houses, for entertainment.

Millennials humor tweet about realizing teenage years were 20 years ago.

The most notable event that shaped millennials is the 9/11 terrorist attacks, especially for American millennials. Pew claims that mostGen Zerswere too young to comprehend the historical significance of it. Millennials, although they were only children too, when it happened, were of age where they could comprehend what this means to the world.

Tweet highlighting a millennial’s humorous struggle with daytime errands and unexpected traffic.

Funny post about millennials comparing night driving excitement in high school versus their 30s vision.

Funny post about millennials reminiscing 2008 fashion and party culture.

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan also shaped millennials profoundly. Some experts say that it’s what caused the current sharp political polarization. Most millennials could also vote during the 2008 election when the first black president was elected. This win is often attributed to the youth vote and the fact that millennials were the most ethnically and racially diverse generation in American history.

A funny tweet about working from home and bras illustrates millennial humor.

Millennial humor tweet about procrastination and hitting snooze repeatedly, shared by Samantha Matt.

Millennial humor tweet about shifting from partying to organizing after visiting a container store.

On the economic front, the 2009 recession is the reason why many millennials struggled with home ownership and financial independence even when they were well into adulthood. Although Gen Z has grown up with the Internet, millennials were the ones who created the many social media spaces the youth occupies today. However, the trends and aesthetics of YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram are very different today from what they used to be in the millennial era.

Tweet about millennials humorously wishing to eat french fries without health concerns.

Tweet humorously predicts futuristic iPhone features, mocking millennial trends.

Tweet humor about millennials' lifestyle at age 33 featuring friendship, skincare, and air fryer trends.

So, what is the legacy of millennials, or, what describes them best? In the beginning of 2024, Charlie Gowans-EglintonwroteforThe Timesof London that some of it might be embarrassing: living with our parents, not having a driver’s license, burnout culture, and a declining fertility rate.

Tweet humorously comparing everyday life events to Taylor Swift’s songwriting.

Millennial humor tweet about feeling old as the Jonas Brothers go on a nostalgia tour.

A funny tweet about Millennials enjoying their 30s, highlighting relatable adult experiences.

But in a rebuttal for Vogue, Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett defends her fellow millennials,claimingthat the media’s portrayal of millennials as infantilized wallflowers isn’t as accurate. Gen Y’s adult lifestyles might be wildly different from the previous generations in terms of late marriage, homeownership, and prioritizing pets over having children.

Funny post about millennials wishing for a college class on managing money effectively.

Tweet humorously highlights millennial spending with tax refund on travel and shopping instead of paying credit cards.

Tweet humorously expresses a millennial’s frustration with having limited summer vacations as an adult.

The older generations often call millennials self-absorbed and call them out for thinking they’re special. But Cosslett points out that this isn’t such a bad trait. Millennials are the generation which turned to therapy and self-work the most. “As a generation, we really do question ourselves and our life decisions. We have so much to weigh up when thinking about our futures, after all, from financial circumstances to our environmental impact,” Cosslett writes.

Tweet about millennials weighing fresh air vs. bugs in spring and summer.

Funny tweet about millennials' habits and self-reflection.

A funny tweet about millennials procrastinating after a shower with Instagram.

Boomers and Gen X might fault millennials for not being as tough as them and liking avocado toast too much. But if liking intricate recipes with hard-to-find ingredients, oversharing, and loving our pets too much is the only crimes millennials are guilty of, I think I’ll gladly take it over some of the criticisms other generations had to deal with.

Tweet humorously critiquing millennials' predicament with a camping scenario and Meredith Blake reference.