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title: "center of attention · GenZ Decoded"
description: "center of attention: Person acting like the central, most important figure. Example: \"He always has to be the center of attention.\" Meaning and usage."
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# center of attention

Millennial[#social](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/social/)

**Meaning.** Person acting like the central, most important figure.

See it in a sentence

He always has to be the center of attention.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [main character](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/main-character/),[Main character energy](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/main-character-energy/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial · this one

    center of attention

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer

    [big man on campus](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/big-man-on-campus/),[scene-stealer](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/scene-stealer/)

- Plain English

    person acting like the central, most important figure

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## Related slang

- [catch these hands](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/catch-these-hands/): A threat or challenge meaning to physically fight someone.
- [catch you on the flip side](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/catch-you-on-the-flip-side/): A casual farewell meaning see you later.
- [CEO of](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ceo-of/): Jokingly calling someone the top expert or embodiment of something.
- [chad](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/chad/): A stereotypically confident, dominant, popular, good-looking man.

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