This is so very funny. It plays like a dictionary for those of us who still think “rad” and “awesome” are appropriate adjectives. I particularly loved:
“You’ll probably make enough to even buy a back-to-school fit so you can show up in September looking all snatched!” Snatched? Never heard it but now I am dying to drop it into a convo with my nephew.
I also kinda liked the Tesla and online gaming Easter eggs. Ouch, but necessary.
We live in Germany and all the kids our daughters come into contact with are German. And yet our six year old has started using the word “bro” with startling regularity. You can’t escape the slang.
The fact that I understood every word is major cause for concern.
Meh, I always wanted to be bilingual though…
Really cute piece! Thanks for seeing us moms of teens.
Of course, you did, you have Gen Z teens!
I had to put this essay in Google translate. Hehe.
This is so very funny. It plays like a dictionary for those of us who still think “rad” and “awesome” are appropriate adjectives. I particularly loved:
“You’ll probably make enough to even buy a back-to-school fit so you can show up in September looking all snatched!” Snatched? Never heard it but now I am dying to drop it into a convo with my nephew.
I also kinda liked the Tesla and online gaming Easter eggs. Ouch, but necessary.
Really well done.
Thanks, Chris! And yes, your nephew will think you’re very cool now. ;)
Hopefully Emma can hook you up with some free Blizzards!
That would slay!
Burst out laughing at this one, Jennifer. Gonna send to my kids with a note that says, "that's not me, right?" lol
Thanks, Alyson. I'm sure it's not you! But if it is, you're in good company. ;)
At my son’s graduation, the parent council president did an entire speech in Gen z aka brain rot (?) and it was deliciously ‘cringe’.
Wow, that is iconic!
Generation Beta teen mom: The world outside the Vault can kill you...
Ha! Let’s hope that’s not true.
We live in Germany and all the kids our daughters come into contact with are German. And yet our six year old has started using the word “bro” with startling regularity. You can’t escape the slang.
That’s funny. Where do they get it from?!
Good question. American slang is common, even among German kindergarteners. Or maybe it’s from something they saw on tv.
Amazing. Though my head spins with my kids’ lingo!
It feels like it changes much faster than when we were kids.
💯
I’m crying! 😂 this is hilarious! Sharing it with my whole family now 😂
Aww, thanks for sharing, Liz!!
Actually, this was pretty iconic! That's a good thing, right?
Definitely.
How effectively you adopted the patois!
Lots of practice!
High-key PMO that I didn’t write this!
Bruh, this is low key perfect bruh.
Thanks, Lindsey. My girls called it cringe.
I was looking forward to those bussin’ vacation selfies. Why you buggin’, Mom?
Gardening photos are ICONIC, no prob!
Hilarious. “I have some tea I don’t want to gatekeep.” 😂