Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

People Share The Most Gen Z Comment They've Ever Heard

People Share The Most Gen Z Comment They've Ever Heard
Christina @ wocintechchat.com/Unsplash

Generation Z, the generation that follows Millennials, are now somewhere between the ages of seven and 24. With the oldest of their generation being in their early 20s and late teens, they're bound to leave their mark on internet culture and social media.

Though we are still getting to know this generation, they have already shown themselves to be influential on the digital world. They're capitalizing off of their quirks with Instagram influencer brand deals and going viral for TikTok dance videos.

Since they've taken the reins, we see especially from the Black community, new waves of pop culture references that trend so fast it will make your head spin. Redditors told us some of the most typical things a Gen Z kid will say.


Redditor Maxibonlikesflags asked:

"What's the most gen Z thing to say?"

If you're trying to figure out what the kids are saying these days, take a look at this list.

Everyone older than 21 is a boomer now.

"'Ok boomer' to a millennial."

- nindesk

"I went back to college last year (I’m 31) and a kid in my class found out my age and was like 'I didn’t know you were a boomer.' I was so upset lmfao."

- girl_in-purple

"I don't know who you are, but I am also upset for you."

- WabbieSabbie

"I’m gen z and I have been called a boomer by a younger gen z’s."

- Child-Reich-66

"Me too, just turned 23 and regularly getting called a boomer by my little brother."

- NoSuspect3688

"I'm dying of laughter" reduced to an emoji.

"💀 this skull emoji when something is funny."

- simp4tedlasso

"Name a more accurate duo I'll wait..."

"Me: 😭✋"

- Phalanx_02

"Please😭🤚🏼 I forgot about that one 💀."

- simp4tedlasso

​It's the "I understood the assignment" for me.

“'It’s the _____ for me.' 'Understood the assignment.'"

- Jatheone76

"I listen to a podcast and one of the hosts is obviously a Gen Z kid. She never stops saying shit like 'Can we talk about how literally obsessed I am with this?' Or 'Can we talk about how obsessed I am?' I don't care if I sound like a boomer, that drives me up the wall."

- ryanbuddy04

"I was watching a reaction video (don't judge me) of a young person and she was saying stuff like 'I'm screaming,' 'I'm dead,' at mildly amusing things and she was stone face while saying this."

"The disconnect between her words and actual actions was it's own amusement to me after a while."

- Lost_Afropick

"I'm a millennial and this just sounds like tumblr back in the day."

"'asfsgdgdhsgddjkkksjkkajks i'm SCREAMING.'"

- GloriousHypnotart

"Bussin" is AAVE for good food.

"Bussin."

- Lakeshow0924

"Sheeesh🥶 this sh*t bussin."

- Phalanx_02

"Bing chilling 🥶."

- OpenHead4

Gen Z doesn't remember 9/11

"What was it like before 9/11?"

- Verb_NounNumber

"Honestly I think whatever follows Gen Z will be a post-COVID generation. Children born before or during COVID who never knew about the world before COVID."

- AshFraxinusEps

"We'll tell kids about the days we used to be able to go to the supermarket without a mask. And when people could just go to other countries for fun."

- nerevisigoth

Are they being sarcastic or sincere?

"I love that for you."

- wedgiepick

"I don’t know why this phrase kind of p*ss me off. I feel like it almost sounds passive aggressive?"

- expreince_explorer

"Yes and condescending. It sounds a like a busy mum saying something to fob her child off."

- londonscappo22

Adding sparkles for ✨emphasis✨

"I feel ✨uncomfy✨"

- dead-crimson

"I want to ✨die✨"

- ElLoboLudo

"Related but unrelated to uncomfy: words like 'sewer slide,' 'unalive,' 'la dolla beans,' 'Ed Sheeran.' They're all words that people created because lots of sites (especially TikTok) censor content with certain words. Kinda punk, kinda dystopian."

- SirensToGo

"'Shreks worker or 'spicy accountant' for sex worker or 'seggsual' for sexual."

- mentallyillustrated

"It’s quite fascinating to see language change because of censorship in the digital world. Sounds really dystopian and cyberpunk to me. It’s also nice to see how creative humans can be to evade censorship as a collective."

- Khratus

"Some poor marketing intern's definitely taking vigorous notes on this thread right now."

- Headkickerchamp

"I'm like 99% sure this post was probably made by some 'boomer' marketing guy."

- Wastewatertastegood

Hopefully this list brought you a little closer to understanding the youngster's internet lingo.

But don't get too attached, the next trendy thing to say will have already come and gone before we know it.

Want to "know" more?

Sign up for the Knowable newsletter here.

Never miss another big, odd, funny, or heartbreaking moment again.

More from Trending/best-of-reddit

Donald Trump holding photos of White House ballroom
Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images

CNN Just Used A Hilarious Poll To Show Just How Unpopular Trump's Ballroom Is—And We're Cackling

After President Donald Trump claimed that his new White House ballroom is "very popular" with the American public, CNN shared a hilariously shady poll that gets to the truth of the matter.

Last year, Trump ordered the demolition of the entire East Wing to make way for a 90,000 square-foot ballroom that will dwarf the size of the White House itself, sparking alarm from historical preservationists and the public alike.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots from @devynnehaddoxx's TikTok video
@devynnehaddoxx/TikTok

Woman In Labor Times How Long Her Husband Takes To Poop To See If She Can Push Their Baby Out Faster In Hilarious Viral Video

It's well-known across the internet that it takes forever for men to use the restroom. For dads especially, in the time it takes them to poop, when they return to the house, their kids will have aged seven years, and their baby will have learned to walk.

These are jokes, of course, but it's an internet consensus that men spend a really long time on the porcelain throne.

Keep ReadingShow less
David Letterman (left) has continued defending Stephen Colbert (right) as CBS faces backlash over canceling The Late Show.
Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images

David Letterman Rips 'Lying Weasels' At CBS For Claiming Colbert Was Canceled For Financial Reasons In Epic Takedown

David Letterman isn’t staying quiet about CBS canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. As Colbert’s run comes to an end later this month, the former late-night host is publicly challenging the network’s claim that the decision was purely financial.

Letterman, who hosted The Late Show from 1993 until stepping down in 2015, addressed the controversy during a new interview with New York Times journalist Jason Zinoman.

Keep ReadingShow less
Antonia Eastwood; Gemma Monk
Antonia Eastwood/MSN; Cover Images

Woman Speaks Out After Prison Sentence To Reveal What Led Her To Hurl Black Paint At Sister-In-Law On Her Wedding Day

In early 2024, 49-year-old Antonia Eastwood married Ashley Monk after about five months of dating. During the ceremony, Antonia tripped while walking down the aisle.

Antonia and Ashley were both suspicious that she did not trip accidentally and that Ashley's sister, Gemma, actually tripped her. Gemma and Antonia were not close, and the couple also believed that Gemma might be jealous that they were marrying after five months, though she'd been with her childhood sweetheart for 20 years without tying the knot.

Keep ReadingShow less
Billie Eilish on 'Good Hang'
Good Hang with Amy Poehler/YouTube

Billie Eilish's Refreshingly Blunt Take On Aging And 'Botched' Plastic Surgery Has Fans Nodding Hard

You know what they say: the grass is greener on the other side. Most people want something that they don't have.

While many people right now are fixated on appearing younger than their age, Billie Eilish—who already looks younger than her age—is looking forward to what comes next.

Keep ReadingShow less