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title: "locals · GenZ Decoded"
description: "locals: People outside a fandom or online community who don't know its in-jokes or history. Used as a playful jab, close to normie. Meaning and usage."
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# locals

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

**Meaning.** People outside a fandom or online community who don't know its in-jokes or history. Used as a playful jab, close to normie.

See it in a sentence

the locals found this post and now i have to explain everything

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    locals,[chud](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/chud/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

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

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer

    No word for this one yet.

- Plain English

    people outside a fandom or online community who don't know its in-jokes or history

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## Related slang

- [LMAO](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/lmao/): Acronym for 'laughing my a-- off' at something funny.
- [LMS](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/lms/): Acronym for 'like my status,' asking for engagement on a post.
- [LOL](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/lol/): Acronym for 'laugh out loud' at something amusing.
- [lore](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/lore/): Background story, hidden context, or fan-interpreted explanation.

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