Being British I always assumed it means something like "the X Factor" does and so "Y Combinator" refers to the Y factor you need to "combinate" for success. But this can't be right.
Ask HN: What are the origins behind the name Y Combinator?
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#3https://www.quora.com/How-did-Y-Combinator-get-its-name
Ahh - thank you!
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#4Paul Graham wants to combine different Y chromosomes to create genius companies, because he believes everything that makes humanity great can be found on the Y chromosome.
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#5Lisp