#3: Dripping with Sarcasm
A stereotypical characteristic of Gen X is that they are “disaffected” and “cynical.” Well, one look at the kind of TV they watched as kids can explain why. So many Gen X kids grew up watching Statler and Waldorf on The Muppet Show, so it’s no wonder they don’t suffer fools.
For those who have never had the pleasure of seeing a Statler and Waldorf sketch, these two old guys were famous for their cantankerous attitudes and heckling jokes. They’d seat themselves in their balcony seats and throw out one-liners and clever insults that were savage enough to make you laugh and cry at the same time. Gen X learned from the best.