do your own thing
Boomer#socialMeaning. 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
- Gen AlphaHaven't found the match yet.
- Millennial
- Gen XHaven't found the match yet.
- Boomer · this onedo your own thing,with it
- Plain Englishto act according to one's own values or preferences
Related slang
4lyferGen Z
Someone or something you are committed to for life, like a lifelong friend or bond.
#socialand that’s thatBoomer
A phrase used to make a statement sound final.
#socialauraGen Z
A person's coolness, presence, or reputation, often gained or lost by their actions.
#socialaura farmingGen Z
Doing something specifically to look effortlessly cool and build up your reputation.
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