A woman has translated Generation Alpha slang into the informal language that millennials tend to use, sparking discussion among viewers online in the process.
The woman, who is known as @splendidlysmittenjen on TikTok, shared her take on Gen Alpha words and phrases on the platform four days ago. The creator, whose two children are in the demographic, told viewers that things become "much easier" when adults can understand their kids' lingo.
"Exact translation, let's go," the woman said in the video, which has racked up 13,500 likes and over 2,800 comments so far. "'Simp' [to] Gen Alpha means that you are crushing hard, but in a negative way. That's just 'whip,' you're whipped.
"'Skibiddy Ohio' [is] 'wack' for us millennials," she added.
The woman moved on to "rizz," a slang word that she said her kids love. She noted that its direct millennial translation would be "you've got game" or "she's got game."
"'Bet' is just 'word,'" she said. "'Preppy' is just 'basic' for us millennials."
"'Facts' [equals] 'legit,'" she added.
The woman sped through the last few words, which included "mewing" and "no cap." She said that the former has the same meaning as the sassy insult, "talk to the hand," while the latter means "for reals."
Gen Alpha, born from 2010 onward, is the first group to grow up entirely in the 21st century, making them uniquely positioned to be the most technologically immersed generation yet.
These children, often the offspring of millennials, tend to derive much of their slang from the internet—in particular, social media platforms. They adopt and adapt language trends quickly, creating a dynamic and ever-evolving lexicon. The woman shared in her post, which has been viewed over 667,000 times, that her children are both under 10.
Her translations have spurred debate in the post's comments section, where TikTok users have shared their thoughts on where these words are best placed.
"'Mewing' is waaaayy off," one user, @ogshadrachdingle, wrote.
Another user, @hannahhlr77, explained: "'Rizz' is charisma."
"'Mewing' is actually more like working on your jawline because having a nice jawline is associated with looking good," a third user, @kadenjvu, wrote.
TikToker @jeffdrew1, said: "'Bet' is Gen X."
Newsweek reached out to @splendidlysmittenjen via email and TikTok for comment.
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