Current location:Worldly Window news portal > health
How to upgrade your outdated acronyms to keep up with Gen Z
Worldly Window news portal2024-05-21 19:18:38【health】2People have gathered around
IntroductionWhether it's downloading TikTok or succumbing to the latest fashion trend, many of us try to do our
Whether it's downloading TikTok or succumbing to the latest fashion trend, many of us try to do our bit to stay 'down with the kids'.
But one key thing could be giving away your age - your use of acronmys.
A new study by Currys has revealed the popular abbreviations that Generation Z perceive as 'old' - and it's not good news if you're still using OMG, YOLO, or LMAO.
'If you're still clinging to certain acronyms in your text conversations, you might be unwittingly signalling your age,' Currys said.
Thankfully, help is at hand, as Currys have revealed the easy swaps you can make to keep up with Gen Z.
A new study by Currys has revealed the popular abbreviations that Generation Z perceive as 'old'
The acronyms that make you seem old
- YOLO
- LMAO
- G2G
- LOL
- ROFL
- TTYL
- BRB
- TGIF
- FOMO
- OMG
In the study, Currys set out to understand the role of acronyms in Britons' daily lives.
A pool of 2,018 participants was quizzed on the most and least recognisable acronyms, as well as how they perceive people who use the.
The results revealed that YOLO (You Only Live Once) came up on top as the acronym Gen-Z respondents considered to be the most outdated.
This was followed by LMAO (35 per cent consider outdated), G2G (34 per cent), LOL (32 per cent), and ROFL (31 per cent).
'While there are some acronyms that are outdated, it can feel like it's impossible to keep up with how quickly new abbreviations pop up, so it's important to use the ones that you feel comfortable using,' Currys reassured.
If you're still regulary using these outdated abbreviations, there's good news.
Currys has created a glossary of alternative terms that are deemed more acceptable to Gen Z.
Whether it's downloading TikTok or succumbing to the latest fashion trend, many of us try to do our bit to stay 'down with the kids'. But one key thing could be giving away your age - your use of acronmys
If you'd use this | Use this instead |
---|---|
YOLO (you only live once) | DIFTP (doing it for the plot) |
LMAO (laughing my a** off) | IJBOL (I just burst out laughing) |
ROFL (rolling on the floor laughing) | Skull emoji |
GR8 | That slaps |
OMG (oh my god) | High-five emoji |
KK | Bet |
'We took the most results from Gen-Z for the most outdated acronyms and paired them up with a newer, more hip version to use so you can speak their language,' the tech outlet said.
Instead of YOLO, Currys suggests using DIFTP (Do It For The Plot).
LMAO can be replaced by IJBOL (I Just Burst Out Laughing), while you can simply opt for a skull emoji over ROFL.
Meanwhile, the 'high five' emoji can be used in place of the good old-fashioned OMG.
As part of the study, Currys also looked at the acronyms that most Britons don't understand.
TNTL (Try Not To Laugh) topped the list, with just three per cent of Britons understanding what this means.
LBR (Let's Be Real) was next (understood by four per cent), followed by SNM (Say No More), which just seven per cent of Britons understood.
Address of this article:http://www.camilleandconfettis.com/article-28e899109.html
Very good!(16945)
Related articles
- 'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in Cannes
- Klay Thompson wants do decompress from season before delving into what's next as a free agent
- Janelle Monae rocks a leggy look while speaking at the POSSIBLE marketing convention in Miami
- Cody Bellinger hits a go
- I was 'brokefished' by my friend for £400
- Judge hits the tiebreaking single in 9th as Yankees rally to avoid sweep with 6
- Sudan's army chief urges for restoring membership in AU
- Tori Spelling, 50, brags she has the 'lady parts of a 14
- Six killed in a 'foiled coup' in Congo, the army says
- Tesla's new mega factory project in Shanghai to start construction
Popular articles
- Travis Kelce downs whiskey shot on slice of bread at Kelce Jam without Taylor Swift
- Ukraine welcomes fresh military aid from EU
- UN chief calls for reform of global financial architecture, particularly with regard to debt
- Lawmakers vote down bill that would allow some Alabama death row inmates to be resentenced
Recommended
Pope trip to Luxembourg, Belgium confirmed for September, 2 weeks after challenging Asia visit
Gisele Bundchen shows off her figure in a tied
Russian air defense forces neutralize over 30,000 Ukrainian aerial weapons
New Hampshire man who brought decades
Cruise worker 'murders newborn son on board ship': Shocked co
Dancing With The Stars pro Cheryl Burke CONFIRMS showmances with THREE of her celebrity partners
Vermont farms are still recovering from flooding as they enter the growing season
Zion Williamson is ruled OUT of the Pelicans' NBA play
Links
- Jenna Bush Hager admits she LOST one of her eight
- Katy Perry can barely contain her excitement as she gets ready to see Doja Cat headline Coachella
- 22nd China Golden Horse Awards Ceremony held in Shenzhen
- Hydrographic relics in China, Egypt seek to inscribe joint world heritage
- Thailand to waive visa requirements for Chinese nationals
- TOWIE's Kirk Norcross introduces glamorous new girlfriend Ashton
- Reggie Yates' fans send heartfelt congratulations after he delightedly shares baby news
- China's outbound tourism sees robust recovery during 'golden week' holiday
- Fiorentina fights back to draw with Genoa as both suffer from VAR decisions
- Shanghai Disneyland to resume operations