OMG: The Most And Least Popular Slang For Each Generation

Face it kids, you're not the coolest generation. But you're not the uncoolest, either.

Every generation has their fair share of cool, and uncool. Also the desperately trying to be cool, and the not giving a care. And every generation has its own popular slang.

There's a new study Preply.com put out on the most and least popular slang for all age groups, and it includes the most used slang words. In case you didn't know, here is the breakdown of the different age groups:

All of these generations have words in common, but really they are just different words, or expressions,  for the same thing.

The number one slang term for Boomers is "bummer." A term for a let down, or when something doesn't go as planned. After that, Boomers like "mellow" and "wannabe."

The most hated slang word for Boomers is "woke." Ironic, since most other generations say Boomers are the only generation saying "woke" these days. Other terms Boomers would like to dump include "gucci" (another way of saying rich and fabulous) and "sheesh," which is basically the equivalent of "OMG!"

The top slang terms for Gen X? That would be "chill." Yep everyone just chill out! After that, they love "lame" and "bummer." Notice the crossover? Cause maybe Boomers ARE cool.

What terms do Gen X want to dump? They'd like to to cancel "thirsty" (someone desperate for attention), "clap back" (a smart alec comeback), and "slay" (killing it).

Millennials are still loving "OMG." That's their top favorite! After that they like "chill" and "lame." More crossover because maybe Gen X IS cool.

As far as cancelling some slang? Millennials would like to dump "slay,"  "sus" (suspicious), and "clout" (literally just that - generally with regard to social media engagement).

For the youngest of the bunch, Gen Z, the most popular terms are "selfie," followed by "OMG" and "ghosted." Still an evil thing to do in the dating world. Boomers and Gen X used to just say I'm "just not that into you." In PERSON!

However, Gen Z would love to banish "savage," "sksksk" (it's mostly typed/texted. A keyboard smash. Sort of like "I can't even" in letters), and "POV."

Most slang, like everything else is cyclical. Which means many do not want to kill off these terms.

For example, Gen Z wants to use MORE of "sheesh" and "clap back," while the older generations are looking to use MORE of Gen Z's castaways, including: "POV and "sksksk."

The generations were also asked which slang words they'd like to bring back. Boomers want to bring back "far out," "peace out," and "bummer."

Gen X wants to revive "right on," "groovy," and "epic." Millennials want to bring back "cool cat," "cowabunga," and "talk to the hand."  (Please God, not that one). And Gen Z wants to bring back "YOLO," "rad," and "wazzup."

The study also included the top "vintage" slang. Terms like "bogus," "all that and a bag of chips," "phat," and "barf me out." Made popular by Frank and Moon Zappa.

Slang has, and always will be is a part of our history. It represents different times, and memories in our lives. So let's not completely get rid of any of these words.

See ya, gonna jet. Peace out. Byeeeeeee!

Hey Boomer - the digital camera is back. Just point and shoot!

There is a new camera trend that isvery popular among Gen Z'ers on social media, and beyond. It features grainy images and these weird timestamps. Yep - the point-and-shoot digital cameras of the early 2000s are making a comeback!

In the last year, these 'pre-smartphone cameras' have been made popular, once again, by celebrities on Instagram like, Bella Hadid , Emily Ratajkowski, and Nicola Peltz Beckham. In the words of Jerry Seinfeld, "Who are these people??

"These people" are some of the biggest influencers on social media, and they've turned it back over to the Boomers, and gone old school!

When these influencers, and Gen Z'ers, are not taking photos on their old point-and-shoot digital cameras, they are posing with the 2000s relics looped around their wrists. Why? Because like my very wise mom told me, when me and my friends all started wearing what we thought were the new trendy "saddle shoes" - "Carla, everything old is new again!"

On TikTok, #digitalcamera has over 124 million views with videos saying “this is your sign to buy an old digital camera.”

There are many clips recommending specific cameras, like the one many of us still have tucked away in that one drawer, the Sony Cybershot. The Nikon Coolpix L15, the Samsung MV900F, and the Canon Powershot SD1300 are touted as some of the best "second-hand" digital cameras. Second hand - if they only knew how much, and how long we had to save to buy the first hand.

Why are 'old school' cameras so popular again? A photographer friend of mine says, “I think we’ve become numb to the novelty of a lot of things. Everything is on our phone now, and we're attached to them.  You basically choose between an Apple or Android, but in reality, the cameras are all pretty similar. With digital cameras, and film cameras, they all have a different quality, and feel.”

It's probably inevitable that so many things would make a comeback - they always do.

Our society, and its trends, are so cyclical. Is there really anything that hasn't been done, used, or worn before? Whatever the case, there is likely to be a generation of younger users that will be using this new camera technology for the next few years to come.

Oh, and if you're using a camera that takes film, be prepared to pay a bit more for it than you used to - if you can find it.

Hey Boomer - here are some other trends that are popular again -

-Carla Rea

Flip phones actually never really disappeared, but they did fall from grace. Motorola's iconic RAZR sold over 130 million phones before the iPhone changed things. So in 2020, Motorola re-released their flip phone, followed by Samsung.

Vinyl records have been gaining ground again in recent years. In 2020 vinyl outsold CD's for the first time since 1986, and they are showing no signs of slowing down. Vinyl is particularly popular among Millennials and Gen Z'ers who grew up with CD's and streaming.

Polaroid is the namesake of all instant photography. The first Polaroid came out in 1940, and allowed people to shoot, then shake it (like a polaroid picture), then share - in a matter of minutes!

May seem a little odd, but the numbers are growing for fax machine users. It has to do with legality.Unlike electronic signatures, fax is a recognized form of legal communication. And it allows for instant confirmation that a message has been sent.

Much like vinyl, and Polaroids, typewriters are drawing in younger people who grew up with computers and smartphones.Typewriters are a way to slow down in today's non-stop digital world. It's just you and the keys - with no distractions from the internet!