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title: "crashing out · GenZ Decoded"
description: "crashing out: Reacting in an angry, reckless, or over-the-top way. Example: \"He started crashing out over the game.\" Meaning and usage."
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# crashing out

Gen Alpha[#emotions](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/emotion/)

**Meaning.** Reacting in an angry, reckless, or over-the-top way.

See it in a sentence

He started crashing out over the game.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [crash out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/crash-out/),[tweakin](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/tweakin/)

- Gen Alpha · this one

    crashing out

- Millennial

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen X

    [buggin](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/buggin/)

- Boomer

    [flip out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/flip-out/),[freaking out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/freaking-out/)

- Plain English

    reacting in an angry, reckless, or over-the-top way

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## Related slang

- [coping](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/coping/): Coping is often used when discussing mental health or self-care strategies.
- [crash out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/crash-out/): To react in an emotional, reckless, or over-the-top way.
- [cray cray](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/cray-cray/): Reduplicated form of crazy, meaning wild or absurd; now reads dated.
- [done](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/done/): Completely fed up or emotionally finished with something.

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