March 2025

Applying Linguistic Demographic Analytics to Oral Care category uncovered a set of distinctive in-group terms used by three age groups: Gen-Z, Millennial and Boomer

Select from terms below to A/B test for corresponding target segments

Brand’s Terms
Gen Z: prevention
Millennial & Gen-X: deeper
Boomers: keeps

Trending Terms


Suggestion 1: Product Effects
Gen Z: brightens
Millennial & Gen-X: polishes
Boomers: strengthens

Suggestion 2 : Clean Ingredients & Safety
Gen Z: baking soda
Millennial & Gen-X: coloring
Boomers: safe

Suggestion 1 : Taste & Medicinal Quality
Gen Z: taste
Millennial & Gen-X: minty
Boomers: medicine

Suggestion 2: Affordability & Value
Gen Z: affordable
Millennial & Gen-X: expensive
Boomers: price

Suggestion 1 : Sensitivity & Results
Gen Z: sensitive
Millennial & Gen-X: days
Boomers: improvement

Suggestion 2: Whitening & Trust
Gen Z: whiten
Millennial & Gen-X: work
Boomers: improvement

Suggestion 1 : Effectiveness & Accessibility
Gen Z: (kills) bacteria
Millennial & Gen-X: affordable
Boomers: reasonable

Suggestion 2: Taste & Experience
Gen Z: overpowering
Millennial & Gen-X: bedtime
Boomers: worked

Suggestion 1 : Technology & Trust
Gen Z: technology
Millennial & Gen-X: thicker
Boomers: years

Suggestion 2: Customer Journey
Gen Z: delivered
Millennial & Gen-X: head
Boomers: fabric replacement