![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/top-20-most-confusing-gen-z-terms-revealed/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1-choong-describes-someone-attractive-837951438.jpg&description=GEN Z slang 'hits different' for middle-aged people - and these are the top 20 terms that leave them most baffled. A poll of 2,000 adults found 'choong', 'leng' and 'it slaps' are most likely to leave over 45s scratching their heads. 2 Nella Rose asked about Gen Z's slang terms Credit: Mentos While "snatched", "peng" and "boujee" are also terms Gen Z use that baffle those older adults. Others are confused by "charge it", "aired" and "shook". As a result, 26 per cent of older adults have turned to Google or Urban Dictionary to work out the meaning behind their kids' or younger colleagues' cryptic utterings. But nearly one in 10 (seven per cent) wouldn't dream of owning up to being unsure about the meaning of a slang word or phrase. The research was commissioned by Mentos Gum, which also took to the streets with top influencer Nella Rose to ask Gen Z about the slang words they use that their parents don't always understand. It also emerged 70 per cent of Gen Z - the generation born after 1996 - find it easy to pick up new slang, compared to just 22 per cent of those over 45. While 34 per cent of Millennials – those aged 25-41 - are likely to attempt to keep up with the latest lingo, compared with just eight per cent of Boomers in their 60s and 70s. A spokesperson for Mentos Gum said: 'Every generation invents their own fresh take on slang, and for some, it's very important to feel up to date with current phrases. 'Staying in the loop with slang is almost like learning phrases in a new language before you go abroad – it can sometimes feel like a necessary way to feel involved in a culture.' The study also found 49 per cent of all respondents believe Gen Z own the book of the quirkiest terminology. However, the term 'far out', often used in the 1960s, was recognised and understood by just 32 per cent of Gen Z. But the word 'groovy' is still going strong, with 75 per cent of Boomers and 51 per cent of Gen Z familiar with the term. When it comes to modern slang, if it was){kind=link}
GEN Z slang “hits different” for middle-aged people – and these are the top 20 terms that leave them most baffled.
A poll of 2,000 adults found “choong”, “leng” and “it slaps” are most likely to leave over 45s scratching their heads.
While “snatched”, “peng” and “boujee” are also terms Gen Z use that baffle those older adults.
Others are confused by “charge it”, “aired” and “shook”.
As a result, 26 per cent of older adults have turned to Google or Urban Dictionary to work out the meaning behind their kids’ or younger colleagues’ cryptic utterings.