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title: "geez · GenZ Decoded"
description: "geez: Mild exclamation of surprise, shock, or annoyance. Example: \"Geez, I didn’t see that coming at all.\" Meaning, Boomer usage, and related slang."
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# geez

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

**Meaning.** Mild exclamation of surprise, shock, or annoyance.

See it in a sentence

Geez, I didn’t see that coming at all.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [and I oop](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/and-i-oop/),[i oop](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/i-oop/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen X

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

- Boomer · this one

    geez

- Plain English

    mild exclamation of surprise, shock, or annoyance

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## Related slang

- [digging it](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/digging-it/): Enjoying or appreciating something.
- [facepalm](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/facepalm/): To cover your face with your hand because something is embarrassing or stupid.
- [giving me life](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/giving-me-life/): Something so exciting or enjoyable it energizes you.
- [here for this](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/here-for-this/): Expressing excitement about and support for something.

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