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  Language is dynamic. I wish old people of every generation would realize that words don't just stop with their generation.
context: Trust me, when you grow up you will think kids sound stupid too, just as grownups did when I was young. It is the way of things >
  
  I mean sure I will, but I wouldn’t really complain about it because I know that it’s the natural order of things >
  
  Yes, you will. 100%. It's cute you think you won't, but that's just indicative of your age. I don't even need to look at your profile to guess you're in high school, at the latest. Maaaaaybe a freshman in college, but highly unlikely. What's funnier still, is people like you complaining constantly about people complaining about your stupid slang. And when you're older, you'll look back at your slang and shake your head at how stupid you sounded. I do that all the time with "hella" - my generation's slang of choice for my geographic area. The same with how you dress (see: JNCO jeans). And how you wear your hair. And music. And basically everything about your pre-college youth. It's just part of getting older and realizing how little you didn't know but how much you THOUGHT you did. >
  
  Man, did you ever nail it. I look back at high school era photos and just laugh at the clothes I wore and what my hair looked like. But at the time I thought I was cool as hell. It's been long enough I struggle to even remember any slang that was common at the time. >
  
  This is the truth, OP you will laugh at yourself what makes you think you won't laugh at other people 🤣 >
  
  Laugh sureee, but complain and shake my fist like an angry old guy, nah >
  
  Slang generally works best when used amongst whatever group originated it. Occasionally it'll get picked up by additional groups. I don't have a particular problem with a group, generational or interest-specific, using whatever slang they want. It's only annoying when they try to communicate to others outside that group using words or phrases that aren't recognized and then refusing to clarify what they mean if asked and/or acting like the outside person is unintelligent because they are unfamiliar. But for me, that applies to any word or phrase regardless of if it is slang. If you're trying to communicate to someone and they don't understand and you don't make an effort to rephrase so it's understandable, you're just an ass. If the communication isn't specifically directed at me, I don't really care if I don't understand it.
  On a side note: it's incredibly frustrating tutoring middle/high school students on essay writing when they are unable to differentiate between words that are or are not slang. I don't think it means they are stupid, though (although I see others in similar positions think such.) They are just at an early stage of developing vocabulary and whatever slang they know has likely been in their grasp about the same amount of time as more acceptable words. >
  
  If reading fundamentals should be grasped by 4th grade to produce successful adults - which studies have indicated is essentially a cut-off point (one sauce of many available), then middle and high school students that cannot differentiate between slang and more accepted vocabulary for formal writing may not be "stupid" but they are absolutely *not* at an acceptable level of education with their properly prepared peers. Further, we should expect them to do poorly in college (assuming they go there at all) or in a professional environment if they make it that far.