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title: "do your own thing · GenZ Decoded"
description: "do your own thing: To act according to one's own values or preferences. Example: \"Forget the crowd and do your own thing.\" Meaning and usage."
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# do your own thing

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

**Meaning.** To act according to one's own values or preferences.

See it in a sentence

Forget the crowd and do your own thing.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [based](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/based/),[BDE](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bde/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [doing you](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/doing-you/),[you do you](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/you-do-you/)

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer · this one

    do your own thing,[badass](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/badass/)

- Plain English

    to act according to one's own values or preferences

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## Related slang

- [deuces](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/deuces/): A casual goodbye, often paired with a two-finger peace gesture.
- [diss](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/diss/): To insult or show disrespect toward someone.
- [doing the most](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/doing-the-most/): Being excessive, over-the-top, or trying too hard.
- [doing you](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/doing-you/): Being true to yourself regardless of others’ opinions.

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