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title: "wack · GenZ Decoded"
description: "wack: Bad, lame, or of poor quality. Example: \"That movie ending was totally wack.\" Meaning, Gen X usage, and related slang."
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# wack

Gen X[#bad](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/criticism/)

**Meaning.** Bad, lame, or of poor quality.

See it in a sentence

That movie ending was totally wack.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [dog water](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/dog-water/),[mid](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/mid/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

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

- Gen X · this one

    wack,[bogus](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bogus/)

- Boomer

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

- Plain English

    bad, lame, or of poor quality

## Read more on this idea

- [How every generation says that's bad](https://genzdecoded.com/how-to-say/bad-mediocre/)

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## Related slang

- [throw hands](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/throw-hands/): To fight someone in a physical altercation.
- [tryhard](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/tryhard/): Someone trying too hard to seem skilled, cool, or impressive.
- [whatever](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/whatever/): A dismissive expression of indifference or mild annoyance.
- [1v1](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/1v1/): To challenge someone to a one-on-one fight or competition.

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