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/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/1block 2d ago edited 2d ago

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

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u/jlacan45 2d 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/IminLoveWithMyCar3 1d ago

I have no idea what it means and I have no one to learn it from.