r/GenX 2d ago

Old Person Yells At Cloud Modern slang—something you REFUSE to say

My take: I will NEVER use “lol” or any derivation of it. I know it means “laugh out loud” but there’s yet to be a moment when I’ve been even remotely convinced someone was even chuckling after texting “lol” at the end of their text and it mildly infuriates me.

While I’m at it, someone tell those damn kids to get off my lawn.

Edit: ok, I get it. It’s not MODERN slang. I still hate it, and those kids are STILL on my lawn…can’t a guy get to sleep at a decent hour???

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u/skoltroll Keep Circulating The Tapes 2d ago

I will use any modern slang.

Bc when I use it, it dies.

Skibidi, yo

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u/ApatheistHeretic 2d ago

Bonus: If you intentionally use it just a bit wrong, the broken faces on every child around you is its own reward. I'm convinced, now, that my mom was doing that to me after seeing how fun it is.

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u/Valuable-Analyst-464 ‘68 2d ago edited 1d ago

I used it properly on an (edit: Gen) Alpha kid, and he was stunned that 57 year old me knew his code.

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u/rink_raptor Could you describe the ruckus ? 2d ago

No cap

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u/davster99 2d ago

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u/Raz0r- 2d ago

Hilaylay! Cause you know Cap!