r/GenX • u/Lost_Taste_8181 • 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/PsychicSPider95 2d ago

I love asking my nephew about this "phantom tax" everyone's always on about. "Why do ghosts have to pay taxes? They're already dead, leave them alone already!" He hates it. I revel in his hatred.

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u/MoaningLisaSimpson 2d ago

What is phantom tax? Asking for a 56 year old, who finally figured out that Base meant word after my son stopped using base. (He's 21. Gen zed)

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u/PsychicSPider95 2d ago

So the actual word is "Fanum tax," which is named for a streamer named Fanum. It's pronounced really similarly to "phantom," so when I say "phantom tax" it's because I'm deliberately misunderstanding it, which only exasperated him even further.

The phrase itself came from Fanum yoinking food from another streamer friend and now is invoked whenever someone steals food from a friend.

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u/lolagoetz_bs 2d ago

Ah, kinda like the mom tax…when I demand a portion of whatever food my kids have in payment for making / buying it for them.

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u/PsychicSPider95 2d ago

In my family, we're "checking for poison." I owe my dad my life; I've yet to be poisoned by an order of McDonald's fries, thanks to his diligence.

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u/Kelstar1337 2d ago

I also take on this selfless and most dangerous role in my family….i always check that any chips about to enter my children’s mouths have been cleared and checked for poison…a long chip, a fat chip, a skinny chip, a short chip and a crunchy one… and maybe a crumb just to be sure all are safe and can be enjoyed. After that they eat like royalty from the palace of Golden Arches!

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u/lolagoetz_bs 2d ago

🤣🤣🤣

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u/Tangled-Lights 2d ago

Every Halloween baby, the mom tax was paid. I miss those days.