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title: "what is bro doing? · GenZ Decoded"
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# what is bro doing?

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

**Meaning.** A meme-like question expressing confusion about someone's behavior.

See it in a sentence

What is bro doing with that backpack?

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen Alpha · this one

    what is bro doing?

- Millennial

    [what’s your damage?](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/what-s-your-damage/)

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer

    [what's your bag](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/what-s-your-bag/)

- Plain English

    meme-like question expressing confusion about someone's behavior

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## Related slang

- [wallflower](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/wallflower/): A shy, introverted person who avoids the spotlight.
- [weird flex but ok](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/weird-flex-but-ok/): A sarcastic acknowledgment of an odd or pointless brag.
- [what it do?](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/what-it-do/): A casual greeting from African American Vernacular English that means what's up or what's going on.
- [what's good?](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/what-s-good/): A casual greeting that asks what is going on with you, like what's up, usually friendly between people who know each other.

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