How every generation says it
One sentiment, five generations, five ways to say it. Side-by-side guides to how Gen Alpha, Gen Z, millennials, Gen X, and Boomers say the same thing.
How every generation says angryFrom crash out to steamed, see how Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Boomers express being angry, plus examples and tone notes.
How every generation says dancingSee how Gen Alpha says griddy, Gen Z says hit the woah, Millennials say twerk, Gen X says bust a move, and Boomers say boogie in conversation.
How every generation says just kiddingSee how Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers say just kidding, from jk and sike to psych and the full phrase.
How every generation says looking goodHow every generation says looking good: Gen Z's drip and fit, Millennial swag, Gen X fresh and Boomer threads, with examples of each in use.
How every generation says that's badCompare how Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers say something is bad or mediocre: mid, meh, wack, and lame, with real examples.
How every generation says agreeFrom Gen Z’s “facts” to Millennials’ “true that,” Gen X’s “word up,” and Boomers’ “right on,” see how agreement changes in warmth, force, and age online.
How every generation says attractive personFrom Gen Z baddie and millennial smoke show to Gen X Betty and boomer fox, see how each generation describes a strikingly attractive person in slang today.
How every generation says coolness and reputationFrom aura points and aura to street cred, cred, and cool: see how five generations name the social pull of being admired, stylish, and respected by others.
How every generation says excitedFrom Gen Z hype to Gen X stoked and Boomer jazzed, see what each generation calls the excited, ready-for-it feeling and how to use it naturally in a text.
How every generation says feeling sadBig sad, crash out, in my feels, bummed: how each generation says feeling sad, which ones are a shrug, and which can mean someone is really struggling.
How every generation says fight or conflictFrom Gen Alpha’s 1v1 and Gen Z’s catch a fade to Gen X’s throw down, see how five generations name a challenge, fistfight, or conflict in their own words.
How every generation says gossipFrom Gen Z’s “spill the tea” to Millennials’ “deets” and Boomers’ “the skinny,” learn how five generations ask for gossip, details, and the real story.
How every generation says moneyFrom Gen Z’s bag to Millennials’ stack and Boomers’ bread, see how five generations label money, and what each term says about the amount in conversation.
How every generation says relaxFrom Gen Z’s chill to Gen X’s veg out and Boomers’ hanging out, see how each generation puts a casual name to downtime with friends, at home or out today.
How every generation says that's excellentHow Gen Alpha says fire, Gen Z says dank, and older generations say awesome, da bomb, or groovy when they mean something is truly excellent in everyday talk.
How every generation says that's hilariousFrom Gen Z’s “I’m dead” to Millennials’ “I’m dying” and Boomers’ “a gas,” learn how five generations say a joke or post made them laugh hard.
How every generation says goodbyeGen Alpha says "bye chat," Gen Z says "gotta blast," millennials say "deuces." Here is how five generations say goodbye, and what each one means.