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GenZ Decoded

zombie

Gen Z#dating

Meaning. A former romantic interest who ghosts you and later resurfaces.

See it in a sentence
My ex zombied back into my DMs.

How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

  • Gen Z · this one
    zombie
  • Gen Alpha
    Haven't found the match yet.
  • Millennial
    Haven't found the match yet.
  • Gen X
    Haven't found the match yet.
  • Boomer
    Haven't found the match yet.
  • Plain English
    former romantic interest who ghosts you and later resurfaces

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