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title: "let them cook · GenZ Decoded"
description: "let them cook: To let someone continue because their plan or work will turn out impressive. Example: \"He's got a wild idea, but let them cook.\""
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# let them cook

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

**Meaning.** To let someone continue because their plan or work will turn out impressive.

See it in a sentence

He's got a wild idea, but let them cook.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    let them cook,[go off](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/go-off/)

- Gen Alpha

    [let him cook](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/let-him-cook/)

- Millennial

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

- Gen X

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

- Boomer

    No word for this one yet.

- Plain English

    to let someone continue because their plan or work will turn out impressive

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## Related slang

- [keep it 100](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/keep-it-100/): To be fully honest, authentic, and true to your values.
- [lay it on me](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/lay-it-on-me/): An invitation for someone to share news, information, or their opinion.
- [main character](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/main-character/): Acting as the central, most important figure in a situation or one's own life.
- [main character syndrome](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/main-character-syndrome/): Acting as though you are the most important person in every situation.

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