"Do anyone else's kids talk like morons?": Mom utterly baffled by Gen Alpha daughter's lingo like "so mid"

Generational Language War

A Reddit thread has sparked a debate about the language gap between generations.

"I'm not old, not really, but I have absolutely no idea what my daughter is saying half the time."

A parent expressed frustration about not understanding their Gen Alpha daughter's slang, such as "my bad chat" and "so mid".

Author's summary: Parent baffled by daughter's slang.

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The Daily Dot The Daily Dot — 2025-10-17