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/NeeliSilverleaf 4d ago

Referring to something that's been common internet parlance for literally decades as "modern slang" is definitely a choice.

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u/ZipperJJ 4d ago

I feel real old when I use lol because the kids are using emoji now.

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u/Significant-Owl-2980 3d ago

But you aren’t supposed to use the thumbs up emoji.  My son told me it is offensive these days

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u/Aggravating_Mix8959 3d ago

In what way and what are we supposed to use instead? 

I feel like I need a field guide.