yngrebølgen

English translation: youth wave

13:53 Dec 9, 2009
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
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Norwegian term or phrase: yngrebølgen
"eldrebølgen" = "grey wave"
"yngrebølgen" = ??
brigidm
Norway
Local time: 21:22
English translation:youth wave
Explanation:
...also thought of "youth influx" but don't know if that sounds cumbersome.
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lingo_montreal
Local time: 15:22
Grading comment
This was the best fit for my context. Thanks lingo and all the others for useful input.
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Summary of answers provided
3post-Millennials/post-millennials
Charles Ek
3younger boom
Per Bergvall
3the youth population boom
Dawn Nixon
3youth wave
lingo_montreal


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post-Millennials/post-millennials


Explanation:
Now that we know the cohort, I have a suggestion for characterizing these folks. See the example below, plus a link to a Google search finding lots of uses. I like capitalizing "Millennial" here, but some users of the term are not doing that.

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-12-09 14:56:34 GMT)
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Evidence that educators are using the term "post-millennials" is at http://stephenslighthouse.sirsi.com/archives/2006/02/what_ar...

Example sentence(s):
  • "The post-millennials, born in the mid 90s, have not had a transition period into technology."

    Reference: http://mlearningworld.blogspot.com/2009/02/who-are-post-mill...
    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q=%22post-mi...
Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 14:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: I think this fits the bill nicely, Charles. Thanks!

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younger boom


Explanation:
A little creative, perhaps, or a little too literal. Youngster boom or youngster wave produces no G-hits, while young wave and young boom gets six figures easily.

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 21:22
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 107
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Per. I checked out "youth wave" + students + universities, and this did give a decent amount of relevant hits. Also more appropriate given the context and where this article is to be published.

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the youth population boom


Explanation:
An alternative which seems to fit here


    Reference: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1093/is_5_44/ai_79151...
Dawn Nixon
Norway
Local time: 21:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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youth wave


Explanation:
...also thought of "youth influx" but don't know if that sounds cumbersome.

lingo_montreal
Local time: 15:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
This was the best fit for my context. Thanks lingo and all the others for useful input.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Although I love Charle's suggestion and will keep it in mind for future use, I think this is the more appropriate, more neutral solution for my text. Thanks, lingo.

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