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Blame the next generation (sh.itjust.works)
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[-] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 110 points 1 year ago

I don’t know any gen x or millennials that are blaming or even making fun of new generations.

[-] algorithmae@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 1 year ago

Really? I see it but it's nothing more than a light ribbing. Like ironically saying "no cap frfr"

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[-] meleethecat@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

As a genx, I make fun of every generation.

[-] wjrii@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

As a Gen X, absolutely. Especially Gen X!

[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I mostly just get drunk and ignore them.

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[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

I'm a millennial. Anecdotally, I haven't seen as much bashing on gen z at least amongst other millennials. The older folks are going on about hair colors and the typical boomer stuff, but I see more acceptance of the youths amongst my peers. Most notably gen z tends to be a lot better with showing emotions and communication. I think the only thing I've complained about is these past trends of kids just ripping sinks and urinals off the walls in bathrooms and other oddly destructive things. That felt like a newer trend that I didn't experience going through school or really hear about.

[-] needthosepylons@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Millennial teacher here ('85). I have seen it two or three times maybe. But from people who just basically wanted to complain about everything.

I'm in utter disbelief whenever I hear this kind of comment. The young generation is fantastic, and I just hope they'll keep their resolve to revolt and Wil manage to avoid the traps our generations fell into.

Older people like me should never judge the young. We should either help them, root for them or apologize to them (what a world we welcome them in..).

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[-] Sombyr@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 year ago

As a member of gen Z, you likely don't notice it because you're not part of the generation being made fun of. It's a pretty constant issue and it didn't magically stop with millennials. It's to the point where many older members of gen Z insist they're actually millennials in an attempt to gain bownie points with the older generations by not being part of the generation they hate (which never works BTW.)

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[-] orangeboats@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I have seen it before on various social medias. Some are mad about their slang ("frfr" or that skull emoji), others being mad about their memes and some such.

Funnily enough, I saw pretty much the same comments being thrown on millennials during the 00s.

Some things never change.

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 8 points 1 year ago

💀 is a zoomer thing? 💀

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[-] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago

There's plenty on TikTok according to my fiancee. If I encounter anyone in my age range that trys to shit talk younger gens in person I usually tell them to chill and quit being like boomers (I see the irony).

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[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 62 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The biggest problem with Gen Z is that they're disillusioned way too young. You need those dreams alive when you're young and full of energy. Kids used to rebel against their parent's jaded attitude, but Gen Z ate it up. I mean, yes there are a lot more things to be disillusioned about now, but you're not supposed to be crippled by those at such a young age. Otherwise they seem great. They have compassion and empathy, and they're open to new ideas. If only they had the belief that they could change things instead of feeling beat down at the ripe old age of 20.

[-] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago

On the other hand they're so sick of shit they might be the ones who have the balls to start setting everything on fire and bring back the guillotine.

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[-] FMT99@lemmy.world 55 points 1 year ago

Damn boomers being ageist again. Everyone from that generation is worthless.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago
[-] Timboflex@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There are only two kinds of people in this world I just can't stand: people who are intolerant of other people's cultures, and the Dutch.

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[-] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 42 points 1 year ago

More artificial divisions to keep us occupied and distracted.

[-] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

We have this fixation on generations. I think it's more to unite our own personal identity with change. This is supposed to happen at age related milestones and the social roles we take as we age. However, this phenomenon has been hijacked by media cycles of "eras".

[-] Kethal@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Generations were a fad in the 90s where you'd hear something about some such generation every day. Then for the most part, people stopped talking about this pseudoscience nonsense. Although, like horoscopes, they never really went away. But I don't get how we're back a nearly useless model of behavior being a daily part of conversations.

[-] woop_woop@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure that for as long as people and their offspring have been separated by ~20 years, there have been generalized complaints about the older and younger folk.

[-] Alpha71@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah, probably way back in the day Gronk was complaining in his cave about the kids and their new fangled inventions like the wheel and housing.

And how, if living in a cave and walking everywhere was good enough for him, then dammit. it's good enough for them!

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[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 33 points 1 year ago

I doubt I will blame Gen Z for anything anytime soon.

The problems in the world aren't caused by young people, yes not even Tiktok. Because Tiktok wasn't created by a young person.

I'd rather blame the ones actually responsible. Like Boomers, who still have too much power.

[-] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 year ago

Honestly I'm jealous of tiktok. It's so full of creativity. Sure it's also full of garbage but that's like everything on the Internet. Kids are hella creative and fun.

[-] riquisimo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 1 year ago

Noooo, you need to link the actual source! How else can I read the background text?

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Panel 1: "Your heart is kinda gross looking"

Panel 3: "Please tell your doctor your self-diagnosis you found online. Doctors LOVE that."

Panel 4: ???

[-] DaGeek247@fedia.io 35 points 1 year ago

Lmao. It says; "I can't believe you're reading this tiny print. It's not at all interesting. Watch TV instead. I honestly feel a bit guilty putting this here because i'm totally wasting your time. It's just meaningess background text. On the other hand it's not like you'd be curing cancer if you weren't reading this. But that's okay. You're good as you are. Read tiny print if you want to."

[-] Broken_Monitor@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I clicked into the comments to find this transcription. Thanks you for wasting your time so I could waste slightly less time.

[-] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

My one regret is that i only have one upvote to give. But to make sure I clicked it twice.

Do you have a patron or something? Can i buy you a coffee? Or an egg?

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[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago

Unironically doctors quite like self diagnoses from my experience (provides you use reputable sources such as the NHS website and you aren't trying to treat it yourself and asking a doctor for a professional opinion)

It gives them something to go off of/test for.

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[-] dearg@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

The poster text in panel 4 is very much worth reading. I was going to type it out, but then I realised I shouldn't deprived people of the joy of reading it themselves.

It is much easier to read on the source website, though.

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[-] tegs_terry@feddit.uk 29 points 1 year ago

Fuck all this 'generation' bullshit, it's utterly meaningless. If you use any of these terms or believe any of this bollocks you're dumb.

[-] qevlarr@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

Don't pick on Gen Z. They're pretty based overall. I'm sorry the boomers fucked it up for everyone. Hippies turned staunch capitalists, propaganda really works y'all

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Hippies were always a tiny minority. That's why they were called counter-culture.

[-] InvaderDJ@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

I had to tell my dad this and I think it stun locked him for a minute. He complained about some "millennial" college student and I had to tell him that millenials are like 40 now. Not college students.

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hey, now. We can be both. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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[-] marcos@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Those damn millenials and their constant refusal to pass memos around!

[-] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 12 points 1 year ago

This memo could have been an email.

[-] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 16 points 1 year ago

The millennial hate is so unreal. A friend of mine is also a millennial, but she refuses to admit she is one and insists she's Gen X. She is not Gen X by four years. Then she told me she identifies as Gen X🤦🏻‍♀️

(Actually her attitudes and behaviours are more stereotype Boomer than anything.)

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[-] b3an@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

“Ok, Boomer.”

[-] gabrielsiq@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago

I absolute love that the messages in the frame change on each scene.

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[-] moistclump@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Wall art. “Your heart is kinda gross looking.”

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