I learned Gen Z slang to connect with my kids. They still cringe when I use it

I use my teenagers' slang to bridge the generational gap — sometimes it works, sometimes they beg me to stop.
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My son loves explaining slang words to me. It gives me a peek into how his mind works.

I used to keep up with current slang when I was a teacher, but it's been harder in recent years. My 11-year-old son loves it when I ask him what a slang word means. He gets to teach me something. It ...
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One Senior Place: Here's how grandparents can communicate with grandkids during the holidays

Q: Yikes. How do I communicate with my grands? A: Multi-generational holiday gatherings can be warm, exciting events. But conversations infused with current slang can also create “communication ...
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Why you should probably learn Gen Alpha slang, according to a millennial teacher who's fluent

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I learned Gen Z slang to connect with my kids. They still cringe when I use it.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author (not pictured) started learning her Gen Z kids' slang to connect with them.Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61 I started ...
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I learned Gen Z slang to connect with my kids. They still cringe when I use it.

I remember how mystified the grandparents who raised me were when I hit high school and the word "like" permeated at least half of the words in any given sentence that popped out of my teenage mouth.