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generation y

A cohert of people commonly known as the Millenials, or the Next Greatest Generation. The actual demographics of the birth boom occurred between 1980 to 1994. Meaning those born from the beginning of 1980 to the end of 1993. Those born in 1994 and after are excluded. They are the children of the Baby Boomers (post WW2 1945-1964) and are known as the Echo Boomers. They remember a time before the technology boom of the mid to late 90's and grew up influenced by Cold War Era, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the attacks on 9/11, 1992 Rodney King Riots, the late 80's early 90's recession, the Gulf War, and the Y2K bug. The latest members of Generation Y were born during the presidency of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the US. They grew up without cell phones, but rather pagers, without Ipods, but rather CD players, without computers, or internet. Internet had only begun to become widespread in early 1994, hence the end of the generation. They remember the early toys of the late 80's and early 90's such as Gameboy, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, N64, Furby, Pogs. Popular sitcoms of the generation include Full House, Saved by the Bell, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Bay Watch, the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Married with Children. As well as cartoons such as Dragon Ball Z, the Pinky and the Brain, Ren and Stimpy, Beavis and Butthead, Doug, the Animaniacs, etc.
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by Demographic Research July 22, 2011
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More than one "y"

When a women texts you using more than one "y" it means they like or have a crush on you.
Girl: Heyyyy
Boy: Hi
Girl: I like you.
Boy: I know... You used more than one "y".
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y'all

The best way to address two or more people. Better than: you guys, youse guys, and you all! Yes, I live in Southern Alabama, and yes, I attended Harvard!
Please shut up, y'all!!!
by Laura December 11, 2004
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B.Y.O.B

abriviation for "Bring Your Own Beer"
Like in an inventation to a Low Budjet Party. "Don't forget to B.Y.O.B to get this party started.
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N.A.V.Y.

I cann't belive I joined the N.A.V.Y.
by Psychosmurf January 10, 2010
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s s c a r y

When something is so scary you add two s’s
That was so s s c a r y
by Relapse. August 18, 2019
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