#gen z kids

[hosh-rubaa]

My parents whenever I try to talk about mental health...

Depression? What's that? You have a roof over your head and food on the table, what more do you need to be happy?

You're not crazy. You're just overreacting. Now, stop being dramatic and get back to work.

[see-mab]

I need to stop being so unhinged but I honestly don't know how

[valiantbattles]

if the zombie apocalypse actually does happen and the world war z theory is true, then most of gen z should be perfectly fine because all of us suffer from depression, which can be considered as a terminal disease

[justanothertheofficeblog]

These kids in Tennessee... I mean...

[twinhood-2dot0]

Gen Z slang

One of my favourite parts of internet culture is the linguistics of it (surprise, suprise). So, since you live under a rock, I thought I would go over some of my favourites. 1. YEEEET/ YOINK verb Throwing/Snatching GEN Z

"Yeet that thing to hell"

(yes I'm writing like a dictionary idk why)

2. -ussy suffix

Denoting a crevice

"That's a paperussy."

I shared a screenshot of American Dialect Society crowning -ussy the word of the year but I held back the meaning because NSFW, but I'll explain it with a little less NSFW. You know that thing we call kitty cats? It's also vulgar slang for something. Remove the p and we get -ussy 3. W / L noun W for Winner/ L for Loser.

"W gamer"

Not very notable but check out this wholesome video for why I included it:

4. Stan noun

An obsessive fan

"A K-pop stan"

Stan verb

Be an obsessive fan.

"I stan BTS"

Either 'stalker' + 'fan' or Stan from the Eminem song which is about a hyper obsessive fan.

5. Cap noun For 'joke' or 'lie'. "I have a Bugatti" "Cap" "I call cap on that" "Best movie I ever watched, no cap"

Cap verb

"They're capping about that"

From TikTok, where a cap emoji is used to call out people

6. Simp noun

People obsessed with a romantic interest, crush or internet personality.

"A Pokimane simp"

Simp verb

Obsessing about a romantic interest, crush or internet personality.

"He's simping for her"

7. Rizz noun

Proficiency in flirtation

"Damnn he got rizz."

Rizz verb

Flirt

"She rizzed them up"

8. Living rent free in one's head phrase

Being unable to not think about a topic or person.

9. Slap verb

Used for when something is exceptional

"This music slaps"

10. Sus adjective

Suspicious

"He's acting real sus"

10. Karen adjective

Obnoxious person with conservative views or inconveniencing workers in places such as a supermarket or restaurant.

Karen noun

Blond, white, middle-aged woman who calls for the manager in every establishment they go to archaic

An obnoxious person

11. Slay verb

Be beautiful or strong, used generally for women

12. L+Ratio phrase

Used to signify that the internet post is not based.

"Billie Eilish is actually pretty good" "L+Ratio"

From L meaning loser and ratio, a term originating from twitter, used for when a tweet gets more likes than the parent tweet.

13. NPC noun

A person who does not have opinions of their own, follows the majority or is gullible. Often used as "Oblivion NPC", from 2006 video game Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

From gaming meaning non playable character denoting pre-programmed characters in video games.

Okay, those are the new ones I've encountered recently and are on the Wikipedia page for Gen Z slang and you probably don't know already, and now, onto the fun part.

Alex here missed the last post, and you know what we do to uh people-who-miss-posting, WE PUNISH THEM! So, for your punishment, I have thought up something very painful (hopefully). You have to find absolutely terrible lyrics, maybe like 2 or 3, and make them Shakespearen. You can maybe look at idk top songs of the 2020s, or check out Megan Thee Stallion, I've heard one song because internet culture and it had despicable lyrics. Her other titles look horrible too so I think that'll be a nice fallback if you can't find anything. David Guetta also has some weird lyrics in 'Hey Mama' and 'Sexy Bitch', I know he probably doesn't do lyrics but they make me cringe nevertheless. I listen to music for the melody so I wouldn't know too many lyrics, let alone bad ones, so I hope you can find some and entertain us. - Alia

[shitpostingforserotonin]

[ejaydoeshisbest]

A Post Hating on Gen Z Kids But Not Really

Most days, I don’t really pay attention to conyo kids or those who act like them. You know the type—born into privilege or trying their hardest to look the part. They’re just another group in our colorful society. We’ve got emos, artists, K-pop stans, Swifties, bookworms; everyone has their own lane.

Today was different. My peaceful weekend got flipped upside down when a horde of junior high school kids, the conyo variety, took over Trabi Café—my go-to spot for unwinding. Safe to say, my day was ruined. Additionally, to personally witness the product of an affluent style was an experience.

But as I stewed it over and realized it had less to do with their attitude and more about the weather, the sweat-soaked humidity, and my dashed plans of sipping a quiet coffee. I was just in a mood as I was subjected to their loud chatter echo around the room.

Now, I’m not one to get worked up over kids. But this group of Ateneo junior high schoolers got to me. I watched as they breezed in like they owned the place, voices loud enough to compete with a concert speaker. It was impossible not to eavesdrop, even though I did my best to block them out with my usually-trusty headset. And what did I hear? Conversations so out-of-touch with the reality of the common Pinoy.

“Oh, dude, I can’t keep track of my maAaAacrouuss, how do you do it?” “Yeah, my parents picked this awful maid…” “Ugh, this heat, ano ba, let’s go somewhere else.” “Eww, his bag.” “Can you, like, get that for me?” “Oh, dude, bullshit. This is how you fuck!”

I half-expected them to break into a choreographed TikTok routine. Hearing these snippets felt like I’d stumbled into a poorly written teen drama, the ones made by either fledgling or old Filipino directors trying to stay hip. The kind where you’d roll your eyes and mutter, no way kids talk like that. But there they were—living, breathing stereotypes. It also felt like I was observing an entirely different species, like how scientists monitor endangered animals.

I’ll admit it: part of me was jealous. Wouldn’t it be nice if those were the only problems I had to worry about? Macro tracking and maid drama sound pretty sweet compared to rent and bills. Yes, they’re just kids. But if I had to bet, I’d say their older siblings and even their parents lived pretty cushy lives too. I envied their easy confidence, their flawless, air-conditioned-soothed skin, and their air of having everything figured out. Most of them looked like they’d stepped out of an influencer’s IG feed: perfect brows, red lips, porcelain skin. Even the chubby rich kids had a certain glow.

I felt like the gremlin in the room, especially when one kid’s bag blocked my way to the restroom, and another called over friends to stand in front of the cafe’s entrance, totally oblivious to my attempt to get out. It was like their world was the only world that mattered.

After my initial irritation settled, I felt a bit guilty. Maybe I was being too harsh. They were kids, after all. We’re all pretty self-absorbed at that age. Who knows? Maybe these loud, entitled teens were star students, volunteers, or good kids at home who were just venting. Maybe the kid complaining about the maid actually gives her a smile when he gets home. Maybe the loudest one in the group takes care of their grandparents or loves animals.

And I did notice that not all of them were the same. The quieter ones, maybe on scholarships, were polite and actually said “excuse me” without making me feel like an invisible NPC in their video game life.

At the end of the day I am just venting. Privilege can make people seem entitled, but I shouldn’t forget that being a teenager comes with its own share of cluelessness. These kids were living in their bubble, just like I was in mine. It’s easy to judge, especially when jealousy and irritation get mixed in. But everyone has their world shaped by different circumstances. I’m sure that if I was born into their wealth, I too, would behave like them. I was irritated first and foremost by how loud they were and my irritation doubled with the added jealousy of witnessing privileged rich kids acting entitled. I also felt so old.

That Saturday at Trabi Café was a reminder that while it’s okay to feel annoyed, it’s important to stay self-aware (and maybe chuckle at the ridiculousness of it all). I don’t know how those conyo kids will grow up. Maybe they’ll still be entitled adults, maybe some of them will achieve greater things than me and my whole small barrio combined. Whatever they set out to do, I hope the real world does not take their happiness away. At the end of the day, you do you, and I wish you no physical harm, save for a healthy dose of reality humbling you if ever your ego grows too big.

Words: Ejay Diwas

[hosh-rubaa]

12th ke baad life halwa hai ye sb ne kaha, lekin halwa karela ka hai ye kisi ne nhi btaya doston 😭

[see-mab]

I hate when sundays don't sunday the way they are meant to sunday

[violets-are-the-answer]

"Me when people can't be man enough to tolerate lactose: 😡😒🙄👿"

and

"'dietary restriction' is big oat propaganda for cowardice"

are actual quotes that my friend and I were saying to each other and laughing together literally yesterday. our humor does in no way require death.

I now disagree with that post that went something like "to make high schoolers laugh post pandemic you have to kill someone" because when I was clocking out of work today I overheard my coworkers, two high school boys, joking around. One said "hey bro...literally me when im making pizza..." He was in fact making a pizza, that's our job. They both laughed like beavis and butthead and repeated it a few times.

[lolaalvi]

It's my 4 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

[clarisse-doodles]

inspired by this post, in which Damian does not know what Vine is

[larphis]

Isn’t it funny how as kids we all wanted to be adults,

As adults we all wanted to be kids,

And as teenagers we all wanted to be dead?

Out of all the chapters of life teenhood is the only part that we as humans have never collectively romanticized.

Oh and if you wonder:

“but what about coming-of-age stories?”

They are literally showing that the transitional stage from childhood-bliss to adulthood-realism is depression.

Coming-of-age stories are basically just a narrative tool to remind us of how horrible it truly is to be a teenager and that it (thankfully) isn’t an idividual experience.

So don’t be sad if you think your teen years aren’t going great (so far).

They aren’t great for anyone, we are all just collectively marching through shit until we are old enough to idolize childhood again.

[rayatii]

Boomers: UGH, Millennials

Millennials: UGH, Gen Z kids

Gen Z kids: UGH, Gen Alpha kids

Gen Alpha kids: *glued to their iPads, binging Cocomelon or scrolling through TikTok*