Why are generics called generics?

Question

At the risk of becoming the village idiot, can someone explain to me why generics are called generics? I understand their usage and benefits, but if the definition of generic i

Answer 1

I dont want to get into the semantics of language (english, not java), and at the risk of answering you with a tautology; a generic method is called generic because, as you said, its can be used the the general sense, it doesnt have a specific type, it can be used generally