Am I Considered Old If The Current Slang Frustrates Me?

As a 36 year old (I can’t believe I just admitted my age), there are a lot of things that make me feel old these days. Walking up the stairs or dancing results in knee pain and possible shortness of breath. Staying up past midnight leaves me exhausted the next day. Those sort of things make me feel old. Not keeping up with the current slang, however, does not have that same affect.



Actually, most of the slang these days frustrates me, which I fully acknowledge makes me old by their definition.

These days these “young whipper snappers” (let it be known that this expression is way older than my generation but it applies in this situation for emphasis) have barely mastered the English language yet modify existing terms and expressions when they quite frankly should be just left alone. They spend so much time coming up with new ones or mastering the latest ones that very little time is spent focused on the words they will need to function as an adult in society.

I’m not anti-slang or anything, I was “hip”, “cool” and “fresh” once upon a time (I know, I aged myself with those but I couldn’t resist), I guess I just wish they were more creative. Honestly, I don’t mind all slang/expressions. “On Fleek” is one that doesn’t make me cringe when hearing it being used but it’s also one that if used by me would make you cringe because I would most definitely use it incorrectly. Side Note: Apparently, “Snatched” is the new fleek. (By now there is probably a new term that replaces this one

These are just some of the slang/expressions that make no sense to me but this one in particular really bothers me:

“I haven’t seen you in a minute”: Really? That means I haven’t seen you in a long time? No! I haven’t seen you in a long time worked just fine. Yes, it’s one extra word to say but at least you are saying what you mean and not the opposite of it. Was this created on opposite day? Side Note: Yes, growing up we would totally do opposite days…is that still a thing?

and this one just seems silly…

Add the word “boots” to the end of an adjective or verb to add emphasis to whatever you’re saying. Ex: I’m Hungry Boots (translation: I am really hungry).

Ok. Now this one makes me laugh. Apparently “Salty” means that person is bitter


Who comes up with these terms? what makes them trend?

Now that I have said my piece, am I considered old if the current slang frustrates me? You know what…Don’t answer that.

Which slang/expressions that are popular now bother you and why? Come on. I know I can’t be the only one! Comment and let me know, I’d love to hear them.

P.S. There are people of a certain age that should NOT use the current slang, even if you can use it properly in a sentence. Real friends tell friends when they shouldn’t be using them!