Likewise, it may not always be easy for us to bridge the gap and communicate with a new, emerging generation, but it is an opportunity for us to learn. He also learned through the things he suffered (Hebrews 5:8). When Jesus put on the flesh, he identified with us. This practice is modeled for us in the incarnation. Callahan models a way to listen and keep track, easing communication with his students, and maybe even adapting his way of speaking in an effort to be clear and relatable.Īny missionary worth their salt will tell you that part of the work of proclaiming the gospel involves observing a new culture, understanding new people, and doing the work of translation. Tanya Chen of Buzzfeed News adds, “While Callahan has characterized them as general ‘Gen Z slang,’ many of these terms that have been attributed to the Gen Z generation at large are derived from black culture, and specifically black internet culture.” Just as we divide the population at large into generational subgroups, there are subgroups within the subgroups.įamiliarization with language and how it is changing is wise for those making an effort to connect with emerging generations. Callahan is a good example of how to remain engaged and seek understanding, to listen and watch as the students, and their ways of communicating, change over time. BuzzFeed News reports “Callahan has made a conscious habit to ask his young students to define slang he overhears over the course of 15 years he's been teaching, but it wasn't until recently that a student suggested that he actually start writing them down.” He’s been a student of the students an observer of the culture. IYKYK.Callahan isn’t new to researching language. Once you have these definitions memorized, then it will be time to move onto Communication With Teens 102 which is learning texting acronyms. Example: “That cute baby in the Target shopping cart is main character energy.”.Main Character Energy – the protagonist that unintentionally lives and breathes.Example: “You should watch this hilarious SNL skit.Example: “My dog lives rent free in my head. Live Rent Free – when you are always thinking about someone.Example: “I like to wear my black skinny jeans but my daughter says they are so chuegy.”.Chuegy – something outrageously annoying to look at.Example: “I’m going to slide into my bestie’s DMs and send her this funny video I just watched on TikTok.”.Slide Into My DMs – direct message someone on social media.Example: “Jennifer brought over the best dessert for our potluck.Understood The Assignment – when someone is giving it their all.Example: “The stores are already putting out Halloween decorations and it’s totally ruining my summer vibe.”.Example: “The dog pooped in the neighbor’s yard and it was so cringe.”.Cringe – witnessing something embarrassing or awkward.I need to go on NextDoor and find all the tea.” Example: “I heard they were adding a stoplight by Target.Example: You’re wearing your overalls from high school: “Do you like my drip? I like to wear them with only one side buckled.”.Example: “Is there anyone who doesn’t ship Ross and Rachel?”.Ship – to support or endorse a romantic pairing.Example: “That new Wegmans pizza is bussin.”.But recently, one of their teachers made an effort to figure out what his students were talking about. And like all young people, Gen Zers have their own slang that mostly baffles older generations. Bussin – an adjective to describe something that’s really good Roughly speaking, Gen Z encompasses anyone born since the late 90s.Example: “No cap, I hate meal prepping for the week.”.Example: Everytime my son throws something in the trash he yells, “YEET”.Yeet – to discard an item at high velocity.Obviously, these are parent-centric examples that make these statements even more cringey. If you choose to work these phrases into your daily teen communications, brace yourself for the intense eyerolls.
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