ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

1-generic

Okay kiddo, imagine you have a bunch of toys that are all different from each other. Some are red, some are blue, and some are green. They look and feel different from each other. But, what if you had a magic toy that could transform into any of those colors? This toy is like a chameleon, it can change its appearance to fit any situation it's in. This is kinda like what 1-generic is!

1-generic is a way of saying that something can be used in lots of different situations because it's very flexible. Just like that magic toy, it can change to fit whatever needs it has to. So, even though some things might look different from each other, they can be used in the same way because they have a special quality that makes them adaptable. It's like having one toy that you can use in lots of different games, and that makes it really useful!