Why don't you all f-fade away (Talkin' 'bout my generation) And don't try to dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation) I'm not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation) I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
- “My Generation” – The Who (1965-Pete Townsend)
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On a recent edition of Nation Public Radio’s Wait? Wait? Don’t Tell Me, host Peter Sagal reported that the first word spoken by many baby’s these days is… “Alexa.” Apparently, judging by their parent’s conversations with their “smart speakers”, babies are impressed with Alexa (and the fact she seems to send them a lot of stuff).
What other words will little Jr.'s generation learn. Hopefully, not the same as Mom and Dad or Mom Mom and Pop Pop…
1983-2001
Dude
Like
Totally
Awesome
Absolutely
Perfect
1946-1964
Hey Man
Dig
Turn on, Tune in, Drop out
Hip
Peace
Groovy
How about you? What is your slang? Share a Story!
