A ‘Gen Z’ woman has shocked hundreds of people by listing statements from millennials that she thinks are ‘outdated’.
Allegra Miles from the US gave fans a lesson in modern vernacular by sharing the Gen Z version of common millennial phrases.
The 21-year-old said words like “YOLO,” “game,” “slay,” “on point” and “vibe,” popularized by millennials, have all been replaced by Gen Z.
Allegra said people in their late 20s to early 40s should stop saying “vibe” and go for “type beat” instead.
“This one might seem a little abstract, but it makes sense in my head and that’s ‘vibe’ for ‘type of beat,'” she said.
Millennial vs. Gen Z lingo: 21-year-olds in their late 20s to early 40s school on the words they say that make them sound old, from “on point” to “YOLO” and even “vibe”
‘You could say, “The restaurant has a very intimate atmosphere” or you could say, “It’s a relaxed, Italian beat.”‘
The millennial term “on point,” which refers to something being just right or perfect, should be replaced with “locked in.”
“These are not quite exactly the same, but definitely the same energy,” Allegra said.
The term “game” refers to one’s success in attracting a romantic partner, but Allegra said the new version is “rizz,” short for “charisma.”
YOLO, which is short for “You Only Live Once,” became a common millennial phrase when rapper Drake coined the term to promote a mixtape in 2011.
However, Allegra said Gen Z is phasing out the term and instead opting for “F*** it, we ball.”
Instead of “slay,” which is used to describe when someone does something exceptionally well, Allegra said to say “eat” instead.
“They’re both epic ways to get people excited,” she said.
“I like all of these terms, I’m not saying one is better than the other, they’re just things in my life that I’ve observed that have changed over the years.”
Allegra shares the slang suggestions in a TikTok clip that has been viewed more than 189,000 times.
“This teacher says thank you,” one woman laughed.
“I’ve never heard type beat in my life, I’m 31 for reference,” said another.
“As a millennial, thanks for keeping me up to date on the ‘lingo’,” a third wrote, while a fourth joked, “I’ve never felt older.”
‘Generation X here. Staring without expression. I didn’t understand a word,” someone added.