May 11, 2010 10:11
14 yrs ago
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Canadian synonym for Generation Y

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In an article I am working on the author gives a few synonyms for Generation Y (Net Generation, Millennial Generation, etc.) and highlights that in Canada they use a different term - literally translated from Polish - the Sunny/Solar/Sun Generation.

I've tried to confirm whether that is actually how people in Canada call Generation Y but to no avail.

Would any Native Canadians (ideally) express their opinion whether that is the case and in Canada some kind of "Sun" collocation is used?

PS. Yes, I've Googled it and took a look at Wikipedia (Generation Y, also known as the Millennial Generation or Generation Next or Net Generation,[1][2][3] describes the demographic cohort following Generation X. Its members are often referred to as Millennials[4][5] or Echo Boomers[6].)

TIA
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "That must be it! Thanks!"
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Generation Y

Although there may be another accepted term, "Generation Y" is the expression I have heard most often used in Canada.

Jocelyne
(A Canadian, born at the crossroads of the X and Y Generations)
Peer comment(s):

agree John Detre
51 mins
Thanks John.
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