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title: "square · GenZ Decoded"
description: "square: A conventional, old-fashioned person who is out of touch with trends. Example: \"Come dance with us and stop being such a square.\" Meaning and usage."
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# square

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

**Meaning.** A conventional, old-fashioned person who is out of touch with trends.

See it in a sentence

Come dance with us and stop being such a square.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

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

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer · this one

    square

- Plain English

    conventional, old-fashioned person who is out of touch with trends

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## Related slang

- [squad](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/squad/): A close, tight-knit group of friends; a heavily used mid-2010s term.
- [squad goals](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/squad-goals/): An admirable group of friends held up as an aspirational example; now reads dated.
- [standing on business](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/standing-on-business/): Firmly following through and staying strong in your convictions.
- [stanning](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/stanning/): Stanning is often used to describe the act of being a dedicated fan or showing intense admiration.

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