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WTF Is 6-7? (Plus 8 Other Gen Alpha Slang Phrases to Know This School Year)
Don't even get me started on chicken jockey...
As a mom to an 8-year-old boy and a 10-year-old daughter, I have been surprised by growing communication barriers. I mean, we all speak the same language…but do we? If, like me, your tween and teen are increasingly using words that are, well, unrecognizable and seemingly meaningless, take heart: I have rounded up and (attempted) to define the most common Gen Alpha slang for your edification. Use this information wisely, but I would advise against trying to adopt any of the slang yourself. OK, Unc?
Emma Singer
Freelance PureWow Editor
- Has 5+ years of experience writing family, travel and wellness content for PureWow
- Previously worked as a copy editor, proofreader and research assistant for two prominent authors
- Studied Sociology, Political Science and Philosophy in the CUNY Baccalaureate independent study program.
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