GEN Y

What Does GEN Y Mean?

The GEN Y is the generation born between 1981 and 1996.

GEN Y is another name for the Millennial Generation.

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When I write GEN Y, I mean this:

meaning of GEN Y

"Generation Born between 1981 and 1996"

Summary of Key Points

"Generation Born between 1981 and 1996" is the most common definition for GEN Y on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
GEN Y
Definition:Generation Born between 1981 and 1996
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Example of GEN Y Used in a Text

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