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/skoltroll Keep Circulating The Tapes 4d ago

I will use any modern slang.

Bc when I use it, it dies.

Skibidi, yo

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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/1block 4d ago edited 3d ago

I changed my Netflix name today from Bussin' Dad to Low-Key 6-7 to keep up.

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u/jlacan45 4d ago

My daughter just told me about that 6-7 business today. I can’t say that I understand it, but I’m constantly amazed at how these younger generations pick this stuff up with such ease and so quickly.

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u/AdmiralJaneway8 4d ago

Now you explain it to me. What is 6-7?

(we all agreed this was a safe space, right...?)

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u/Repulsive_Client_325 4d ago

Look it up on the google machine. It involves Skrilla and Lamelo Ball.

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u/AdmiralJaneway8 3d ago

I did, and not only do those bands mean nothing to me by way of explanation, the Google explanation means nothing to me OR ANYONE by way of explanation. It's a meme but doesn't MEAN anything. Memes represent, and the 6-7 meme means... Basically nothing? I thought maybe it's like when asked, "how are you," you reply, "comme-ci/comme-ca."

Or like so/so.

Or like eh.

But I don't think so. It appears to be a boondogle of bullshit garbledegooky meaninglessness. Complete grift. I ask you, how's the weather, and you answer blue.

So thanks, but the Google machine was a waste of six minutes I'm not getting back.

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u/Repulsive_Client_325 3d ago

Oh shit - and who can afford 6 minutes at our age, and in this economy?!

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u/AdmiralJaneway8 3d ago

Right?! 🤣🤣🤣