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laying it on thick

Boomer#criticism

Meaning. Praising or flattering someone excessively.

See it in a sentence
He was laying it on thick with the compliments.

How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
    Haven't found the match yet.
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer · this one
    laying it on thick
  • Plain English
    praising or flattering someone excessively

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