People born between 1925 and 1942 were called ‘The Silent Generation’

People born between 1942 and 1946 were called ‘War babies’

People born between 1946 and 1964 are called ‘The Baby Boomers’

People born between 1965 and 1979 are called ‘Generation X’

And people born between 1980 and 2010 are called ‘Generation Y’

Why do we call the last group Generation Y?

Y should I get a job? Y should I leave home and find my own place? Y should I get a car when I can borrow yours? Y should I clean my room? Y should I wash and iron my own clothes? Y should I buy any food? Y do I do this? Y should I do that?