Why are Centennials called that?

.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__bot-mid-leaderboard:empty{ margin-bottom:0;
}

People of Generation Y have the nickname millennials, because many of them graduated around the year 2000, the millenium.

People of Generation Z are sometimes called centennials. "Centennial" means "100th anniversary," and I don't see how this generation has anything to do with the number 100.

edited Sep 24 '17 at 2:43

asked Sep 24 '17 at 2:02

Paul Parker

1207

1

Interestingly, when I first heard the term I had no idea it applied to me, I thought it was for the generation born around the new millennium. I am with you that calling the generation after millennial, "centennial", is very confusing.

– Skooba
Sep 8 '18 at 0:06

I don't get it either, but then I'm a Baby Boomer so I've had it good all my life and don't care ;-) I also think smilies are meaningful :-( Not only that but I'm British so the worst of the Gen X,Y,Z stuff has passed me by. The really good thing is that that the people who invent this nonsense have now run out of letters and the turn of the Century/Millenium is almost 20 years ago so either they will have to be genuinely creatve for once or let their heads explode (and I really don't care which they do).

– BoldBen
13 hours ago

add a comment |

People of Generation Y have the nickname millennials, because many of them graduated around the year 2000, the millenium.

People of Generation Z are sometimes called centennials. "Centennial" means "100th anniversary," and I don't see how this generation has anything to do with the number 100.

edited Sep 24 '17 at 2:43

asked Sep 24 '17 at 2:02

Paul Parker

1207

1

Interestingly, when I first heard the term I had no idea it applied to me, I thought it was for the generation born around the new millennium. I am with you that calling the generation after millennial, "centennial", is very confusing.

– Skooba
Sep 8 '18 at 0:06

I don't get it either, but then I'm a Baby Boomer so I've had it good all my life and don't care ;-) I also think smilies are meaningful :-( Not only that but I'm British so the worst of the Gen X,Y,Z stuff has passed me by. The really good thing is that that the people who invent this nonsense have now run out of letters and the turn of the Century/Millenium is almost 20 years ago so either they will have to be genuinely creatve for once or let their heads explode (and I really don't care which they do).

– BoldBen
13 hours ago

add a comment |

People of Generation Y have the nickname millennials, because many of them graduated around the year 2000, the millenium.

People of Generation Z are sometimes called centennials. "Centennial" means "100th anniversary," and I don't see how this generation has anything to do with the number 100.

edited Sep 24 '17 at 2:43

asked Sep 24 '17 at 2:02

Paul Parker

1207

People of Generation Y have the nickname millennials, because many of them graduated around the year 2000, the millenium.

People of Generation Z are sometimes called centennials. "Centennial" means "100th anniversary," and I don't see how this generation has anything to do with the number 100.

meaning etymology grammatical-number phrase-origin roots

edited Sep 24 '17 at 2:43

asked Sep 24 '17 at 2:02

Paul Parker

1207

edited Sep 24 '17 at 2:43

asked Sep 24 '17 at 2:02

Paul Parker

1207

edited Sep 24 '17 at 2:43

asked Sep 24 '17 at 2:02

Paul Parker

1207

asked Sep 24 '17 at 2:02

Paul Parker

1207

asked Sep 24 '17 at 2:02

Paul Parker

1207

1

Interestingly, when I first heard the term I had no idea it applied to me, I thought it was for the generation born around the new millennium. I am with you that calling the generation after millennial, "centennial", is very confusing.

– Skooba
Sep 8 '18 at 0:06

I don't get it either, but then I'm a Baby Boomer so I've had it good all my life and don't care ;-) I also think smilies are meaningful :-( Not only that but I'm British so the worst of the Gen X,Y,Z stuff has passed me by. The really good thing is that that the people who invent this nonsense have now run out of letters and the turn of the Century/Millenium is almost 20 years ago so either they will have to be genuinely creatve for once or let their heads explode (and I really don't care which they do).

– BoldBen
13 hours ago

add a comment |

1

Interestingly, when I first heard the term I had no idea it applied to me, I thought it was for the generation born around the new millennium. I am with you that calling the generation after millennial, "centennial", is very confusing.

– Skooba
Sep 8 '18 at 0:06

I don't get it either, but then I'm a Baby Boomer so I've had it good all my life and don't care ;-) I also think smilies are meaningful :-( Not only that but I'm British so the worst of the Gen X,Y,Z stuff has passed me by. The really good thing is that that the people who invent this nonsense have now run out of letters and the turn of the Century/Millenium is almost 20 years ago so either they will have to be genuinely creatve for once or let their heads explode (and I really don't care which they do).

– BoldBen
13 hours ago

Interestingly, when I first heard the term I had no idea it applied to me, I thought it was for the generation born around the new millennium. I am with you that calling the generation after millennial, "centennial", is very confusing.

– Skooba
Sep 8 '18 at 0:06

I don't get it either, but then I'm a Baby Boomer so I've had it good all my life and don't care ;-) I also think smilies are meaningful :-( Not only that but I'm British so the worst of the Gen X,Y,Z stuff has passed me by. The really good thing is that that the people who invent this nonsense have now run out of letters and the turn of the Century/Millenium is almost 20 years ago so either they will have to be genuinely creatve for once or let their heads explode (and I really don't care which they do).

– BoldBen
13 hours ago

add a comment |

2 Answers
2

active

oldest

votes

Is it because centennials are the generation with a forecast life expectancy of 100?

answered 15 hours ago

Alex Verdigris

New contributor

add a comment |

-1

Because they were born in the century turn over

answered Aug 8 '18 at 23:57

Millennial guy

add a comment |

protected by Mitch 13 hours ago

Thank you for your interest in this question.
Because it has attracted low-quality or spam answers that had to be removed, posting an answer now requires 10 reputation on this site (the association bonus does not count).

Would you like to answer one of these unanswered questions instead?

2 Answers
2

active

oldest

votes

2 Answers
2

active

oldest

votes

Is it because centennials are the generation with a forecast life expectancy of 100?

answered 15 hours ago

Alex Verdigris

New contributor

add a comment |

Is it because centennials are the generation with a forecast life expectancy of 100?

answered 15 hours ago

Alex Verdigris

New contributor

add a comment |

Is it because centennials are the generation with a forecast life expectancy of 100?

answered 15 hours ago

Alex Verdigris

New contributor

Is it because centennials are the generation with a forecast life expectancy of 100?

answered 15 hours ago

Alex Verdigris

New contributor

answered 15 hours ago

Alex Verdigris

New contributor

answered 15 hours ago

Alex Verdigris

answered 15 hours ago

Alex Verdigris

New contributor

Alex Verdigris is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.

add a comment |

-1

Because they were born in the century turn over

answered Aug 8 '18 at 23:57

Millennial guy

add a comment |

-1

Because they were born in the century turn over

answered Aug 8 '18 at 23:57

Millennial guy

add a comment |

-1

Because they were born in the century turn over

answered Aug 8 '18 at 23:57

Millennial guy

Because they were born in the century turn over

answered Aug 8 '18 at 23:57

Millennial guy

answered Aug 8 '18 at 23:57

Millennial guy

answered Aug 8 '18 at 23:57

Millennial guy

answered Aug 8 '18 at 23:57

Millennial guy

add a comment |

protected by Mitch 13 hours ago

This page is only for reference, If you need detailed information, please check here

搜尋此網誌

Cfxtrjtrk