I am getting old
The struggle to understand Gen Z slangs
2025-04-30 • short
I’ve noticed an increase of words that I see everywhere but I don’t actually know what they mean or understand their usage (skibidi, rizz, aura etc.)
Just a couple of years ago I thought I knew just about every viral trend on the internet, and now for the first time I can feel the same way my parents feels about my messages.
I can’t tell if it’s due to me getting older, or my recent habit of avoiding social media and therefore not catching up with the trend.
Either way, it’s all a bit scary, I am still considering whether to “learn” and adapt these words, or to give up entirely and admit that my prime time is over?
Oh as a side note, did you know that the European Union have a page for a list of Gen Z slangs?