Gen Y

Or GenY,

[jen wahy]

noun

1. another term for Generation Y.

Other Word Forms

• Gen Y'er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gen Y¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Younger generations are fueling this trend, with 69.2% of Gen Z and 51% of Gen Y planning to spend more.

From Salon

"Unlike their predecessors who prioritized privacy, the Gen Y digital immigrants and Gen Z digital natives are not averse to flaunting their lifestyles on social media," Verghese said.

From Reuters

That’s a truth evident on the UN stage, where differing ideologies from the same Gen Y were on full display.

From Seattle Times

We know fundamentally that Gen Y games more than Gen X, Gen Z more than Gen Y, and Gen A more than Gen Z, and that trend is not turning around.

From The Verge

Contrasted with the clenched determination of prior generations to never admit when there's a problem, Gen Y's hunger to identify and treat its emotional challenges isn't just understandable, it's pretty commendable.

From Salon