This rec inspired by an extended family gathering ages 10-75. Yes most slang will age poorly but they other generations have dumb as shit words too. My wife’s grandpa once called something “boffo” instead of great. So if you wanna be a based youthpilled vibemaxxing wordcel (you actually probably shouldn't) go ahead and don’t let boomers and gen x bully you for it.
Not to mix eras but yabba dabba do Scooby! I do my best to keep up with my younger colleagues’ lingo but my lexicon gives me away as an “old” too easily lol
Went to a concert last weekend and the bands kept bringing up how “old” we were in our 30’s and 40’s, like the next stop is the nursing home or something. Also, when hangin’ out with the “whipper snappers” in their 20’s, we don’t need to comment on how “old” we are in comparison. Like fuuuuck y’all let’s save that “old“ talk for our 70’s and 80’s!!
Sometimes you can just exist. you don’t (hopefully) need 50 hustles. You don’t need to be a writer and musician and artist and podcaster and influencer and girlboss or whatever. you don’t even need to signal how cool or smart or attractive you are. I know it’s hard cause I think our society incentives (forces?) people to be “on” all the time, but it’s probably better for your own sake to just exist for yourself and your love ones and to adjust your expectations of what a successful or meaningful life is. Sorry for being pedantic, just know a lot of friends and family my age or younger that seem to be struggling right now in all sorts of ways. Just know, regardless of what anyone says or even what you say or do, that you guys have inherent dignity and you are worth something
Eat yogurt, kimchi/sauerkraut, miso, kefir, kombucha, pickles, certain soft cheeses cause they’re good for you I never had a problem shitting I just like funky foods and pretending my gut is a nightclub where all the bacteria are dancing and having a good time like it’s osmosis jones or something
