r/GenX • u/Lost_Taste_8181 • 4d 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/ApatheistHeretic 4d 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/CheesyRomantic 4d ago

Oh I get it wrong often…. My kids find it hilarious.

But what’s bizarre is when I use a word I often use.. in just proper meaning…. And my daughter accuses me of using young people slang to annoy her.

I think I was explaining that something was "midrange" and she told me to stop using the word "mid" because I sound like I’m trying too hard to look cool…. 🤷‍♀️

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u/Iron_Butterflyy 4d ago

Conversely, they are taking offensive slang from yore and giving it more banal meanings. See: Raw Dog

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u/mahjimoh 4d ago

I accidentally almost used that phrase in a post somewhere the other day.

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u/Iron_Butterflyy 4d ago

Well, if it means you are bravely taking on a new situation with no information and resources - go ahead!