The way people text on their phones reveals whether you are Gen Z, Millennial, or Boomer

There are different ways to spot people of different generations, from their clothes to their hairstyles.

But how to type on a smartphone is also a giveaway.

TikToker Tyler Morgan recently shared a video after seeing friends and colleagues of different ages typing on a smartphone keyboard.

He found that most Millennials type with two thumbs or use the swipe function with one hand, while Gen Z does the same, but faster.

Generation X and Boomers will likely use one finger and add their index finger once they reach a certain age, according to Morgan.

Nokia released its 9000i Communicator phone in 1993, the first to support text messaging, but users had to press a button multiple times to enter a specific letter.

In 1999, BlackBerry launched with a full keyboard, changing the way people interacted with a phone.

Users could press individual letters with their thumbs, which survived when the iPhone launched in 2007.

Morgan said most people will use the technique from their teens to their 50s, but the younger Gen Z group tends to type quickly with just one hand.

“At 65, you start doing this,” Morgan said, as he held the phone with one hand and used his index finger to type,” the TikToker continued.

“If you do that, you’ll get up there.”

He did show another, less popular way of texting, in which the smartphone rotates horizontally.

“Honourable mention to the people who type like this,” Morgan said.

“If this is you and you find yourself typing this way, I honestly don’t know how you do it, but it’s impressive.”

Generation Z has become the voice of the internet in recent years, calling out other generations for wearing “offensive” clothing and using “outdated” slang.

TikToker Allegra Miles gave fans a lesson in modern vernacular by sharing the Gen Z version of common millennial phrases.

The 21-year-old words like “YOLO,” “game,” “slay,” “on point” and “vibe,” popularized by millennials, have all been replaced by Gen Z.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.

“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,” referring to something that is just right or perfect, should be replaced by “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.