The kids are telling their elders like it is.
There are numerous ways that millennials can unknowingly make themselves stand out — think wearing ankle socks, throwing up the peace sign when posing for a picture and doing the millennial “pause” when recording a video.
Well, one Gen Zer is not only calling out the cringe things those born between 1981 and 1996 do — but she’s offering to help them.
“I think it’s time somebody starts the series called ‘millennial bootcamp’ where I, a Gen Z, tell you what we’re doing, what we’re not doing, social media etiquette,” said Janelle Fuhrare in a TikTok video that has almost 700,000 views.
Those sound like fighting words.
First thing on the agenda for millennials to get their act together? Fix the fonts they’re using on Instagram.
“These are absolute nos. I hate them so much, there’s no reason why you should be using these.”
“We’re also not saying ‘slay’ in real life ways anymore — we’re saying it in sarcastic ways.”
Fuhrare tapped two of her fingers together and said, “The new ‘slay’ is literally just this” and nodded your head.
In terms of phrases, saying “I’m dead, I’m deceased, I’m sick, I’m screaming, I’m throwing up” — all get the stamp of approval from this Gen Zer because they basically mean, “You look amazing.”
While some millennials silently took notes while watching this — others clapped back hard.
“Social media etiquette?!? Girlfriend, we are the creators of social media.”
“Gurl we’re 40 we’re too tired to care about FONTS.”
“Gen Z is so obsessed with us.”
“The fact that Gen Z thinks we care about this kind of stuff… like Kim, there’s people dying…”
While many things show one’s age — something that both Gen Z and millennials can agree on is that neither could afford friendships.
Frugal 20-somethings and their millennial counterparts can’t afford to splurge on social outings — yet they’re doing it anyway.
“While three out of five young adults admit social spending affects their financial goals, 69% still prioritize in-person connection with friends at least weekly,” researchers of “The Friendship Tab” survey, commissioned by Ally Financial, an all-digital bank, pointed out.
