Can We Guess If You Are a Baby Boomer or a Millennial From Your Opinions of These Snacks?

By: Jennifer Post
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can We Guess If You Are a Baby Boomer or a Millennial From Your Opinions of These Snacks?
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About This Quiz

The Baby Boomer generation was born between 1946 and 1964, while Millennials were born between 1981 and 1996, although the Millennial year ranges are seemingly always changing. Sometimes Millennials get a bad rap, but the world is going to have to change to accommodate their downward mobility and the income inequality that has been the hallmark of their adulthood.

Even more than the birth years themselves are the trends and fads that define generations. There are also so many stereotypes out there for both generations, like Baby Boomers  watching the news and eating nothing but meat and potatoes, while the Millennials buy so many avocados that they will never be able to buy homes. While Millennials may be eating a ton of avocado toast, that most certainly is not the reason they aren't buying homes. It's more likely the student loan debt weighing them down. The Boomers weren't without their struggles as well. They were born in a time where racism was more explicit and gender roles were way more rigid.

To settle a few things, Baby Boomers watch more than just the news, and Millennials are not kids, as some of them are nearing 40 years old. Which generation do you fall into? Pick some snacks and we'll try to guess if you're a Baby Boomer or a Millennial!

It's movie night! What are you snacking on?
Popcorn
Candy
Pretzels and chocolate
Wine

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When you out for a day trip, what car snacks are you stocking up on?
Pork rinds
Granola bars
Snack cakes
Salad

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You're a little peckish after dinner. What are you reaching for?
Peanuts
Fruit
Cereal
Pizza

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Is there a certain snack that you eat more than any other snack?
Classic potato chips
Cashews
Ice cream
Bread

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Is there a holiday that has better snacks than others?
Halloween
Festivus
Mardi Gras
Thanksgiving

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If someone were to ask you what your favorite candy bar is, what would you say?
Payday
Charcoal chocolate
Chocolate covered toffee
Take 5

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Midnight snack alert! What is your sleepy self craving?
Peanut butter
Leftover Chinese food
Milk
Seeds

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When you were in school, what snack were you always hoping to find in your lunch box?
Cheese crackers
Chocolate chip cookies
Gummy snacks
Fruit leather

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Now it's time for a sleepover. The gang is hungry. What do you rummage through the pantry for?
Chips and salsa
Nachos
The hidden good candy
Leftover Halloween candy

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You're putting together a care package for a friend. How do you pick the perfect snacks to go inside?
My friend loves what I love, so I just pick my favorite.
I pick what's on sale.
I pick a theme and go with that.
Break-up food is basically anytime food.

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If you had to pick one snack to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Anything salty
Anything sweet
A mix of sweet and salty
Cheese and crackers

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Would you go to a restaurant that only served snacks?
Probably not
Heck yes!
Depends on what the snacks are
If I can order an unlimited amount of them, yes

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Let's say you win the lottery. What snack would you spend the most money on?
Flavored pretzel bites
Peanut butter cups
Corn nuts
Cheese puffs

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When you throw a party, what staple snack is at the table?
Chips and French onion dip
Hummus and pita
Candy-coated chocolates in a bowl
Pepperoni and cheese bread

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Yo've got your hiding places in the house for your special snacks. Which ones are off-limits to everyone else?
French macarons
People can't control themselves around nacho chips
My ice cream bars
Wasabi peas

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Movie theater snacks are expensive! What are you sneaking in?
Hot dogs
Trail mix that's mostly candy
Coffee
A milkshake

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Quick! You have 5 seconds to tell your partner what you want from the store before they leave. What do you say?
BBQ chips
A bag of mini chocolates
Freezer burritos
Nachos

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Did you really just have a dream about snacks? Yes, yes you did. What snack was the star?
Gooey caramel
I was swimming in a pool of gummy worms
Marshmallows
Jerky

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Imagine you're expecting. What snack is your biggest craving?
Pickles
Ice cream
Mashed potatoes. What? They can be a snack!
Peanut butter and jelly

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In times of sadness, what snack makes you feel better?
Mac and cheese
Crunchy puffed rice snacks
Doughnuts
Caramel corn

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Which candy goes the best with ice cream?
Peppermint creams
Peanut butter cups
Chocolate covered caramels
Candied nuts

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Do salty snacks reign supreme?
Yes!
No, I prefer sweets
I go through phases
I love them both equally

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Would you put a savory snack in a sweet dessert?
I hear potato chips in chocolate chip cookies are a thing
I do like to mix them
I mean, chocolate covered nuts are delicious
I don't think so

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What types of snacks will you not let your kids have?
Sugary ones
Anything with MSG
They can eat whatever
Expensive ones

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Do certain snacks bring back memories?
Snacks are just snacks.
I had brownie bites in my lunch everyday as a kid, so they remind me about my childhood.
My birthdays have always been awesome, so cake really takes me back.
Nothing specifically.

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Good morning! What cereal are you diving into a bowl of?
Puffed rice
Mini crispy cookies
Whatever is in the house
Granola

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Breakfast wasn't really filling enough. What are you eating to hold you over until lunch?
Sunflower seeds
Pizza rolls
Fruit snacks
Fig jam filled cookies

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Crackers can be pretty boring. What are you putting on top to jazz them up?
Cheese and pepperoni
Peanut butter and jelly
Spray cheese
Cream cheese and bacon

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Do you think snacks can be meals?
They shouldn't be.
I love meals made of snacks.
If done right.
Maybe savory snacks.

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It's your last day on Earth. What snack do you pull out of your pocket?
A hot pocket
An ice cream bar
A bag of salt and vinegar chips
Yogurt covered raisins

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