talk to the hand
Gen X#badMeaning. A dismissive refusal to listen, often with a raised palm gesture.
See it in a sentence
I don't want your excuses, so talk to the hand.
How each generation says it
The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.
- Gen Z
- Gen AlphaNo word for this one yet.
- Millennial
- Gen X · this onetalk to the hand,eat my shorts
- Boomer
- Plain Englishdismissive refusal to listen, often with a raised palm gesture
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Related slang
susGen Z
Suspicious or shady; not to be trusted.
#badsybauGen Z
An aggressive online initialism used to tell someone to be quiet or stop talking. It stands for a rude phrase that cleanly means 'shut up'. Usually hostile toward strangers, though friends fire it back and forth as teasing when it comes with laughing emojis. A running joke claims it means 'stay young, beautiful, and unique', which is a cover story, not the real meaning.
#badthotGen Z
A derogatory acronym labeling a woman as promiscuous.
#badthrow downGen X
To fight or challenge someone to a fight.
#bad