The term “snowflake” was first coined by Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk, when he stated that “nobody is special nobody is a snowflake.” This has become a catch-all term to define a generation that easily gets offended by anything. However, reference has also been made on the fragility of the snowflake. It has figured in metaphors used positively to celebrate a person’s individuality. It has long been thought that snowflakes are unique because no two snowflakes are exactly alike. Let’s go back to the actual, literal snowflake, the ice crystal. One thing’s for certain: the Snowflake Generation is viewed in a bad light. You may be wondering what it means and what its underlying connotations are. Perhaps you’ve seen the word on social media, in posts about issues that are sensitive or controversial. The word “snowflake” has now acquired a new meaning-it has become a derogatory slang word.
The Future for the Snowflake Generationīut enter 2010 and the tendency of language to evolve.
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