Why are people born after Gen Z called Gen Alpha and not Gen AA like a spreadsheet column

@evan

because AA is Alcoholics Anonymous and Gen Z doesn't drink alcohol (extrapolating to Gen Alpha: cigarettes aren't rebounding for example)

https://www.westernmassnews.com/2026/04/06/gen-z-drives-decline-alcohol-consumption-bars-adapt-with-non-alcoholic-options/

Gen Z drives decline in alcohol consumption as bars adapt with non-alcoholic options

Fewer Americans are drinking alcohol than at any point in nearly 90 years and bars are changing to keep up.

Western Massachusetts News