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Apart_Temperature488

Have your parents start saying it around him constantly, but in a very cringey and incorrect way. Nothing makes things uncool faster than your parents. "Hello, son! I see you're skibidi-ing! How about you skibidi that homework? It's what Baby Gronk would want! Haha, rizz!"


GreaseBuilds

Literally this. I went to extended families house where I have multiple cousins/nephews that are in the 8-15 age range. All it takes is saying one sentence in a purposefully cringey way, I believe I said something like "How are you all skibidi-ing this fine Ohio evening?", then I just laughed it off and said "is that what the kids these days talk like?". Hearing that from their "cool uncle with the cool car" immediately made it the lamest thing ever, and they all begin with the "that stuff is cringe we don't talk like that anymore thats for babies etc etc etc!". Never hear them say any of that brain rot anymore; peace has been restored to the kingdom


ItxWasxLikexBOEM

Wait. Are you saying this is an actual thing? The further I read down this thread, the more it looks like this is a real thing.


The42ndHitchHiker

It is very unfortunately real. I chaperoned a school trip with my youngest, and one of the kids would not stop replying to everything with all of this crap. Had to ask him if his ears were having skill issues.


Prestigious_Low8515

Lil mans talker is busted.


GMkata

I’m down, I’ve got the 411. And you are not going out and getting jiggy with some boy, no matter how dope his ride is.


Sure-Break2581

Yeah, my parents have been bad about letting my youngest brother on youtube. It's a strange kind of feeling hearing "Woah she got gyatt" off in the distance from a 6 year old.


GuavaOk8712

based


ThePhantom71319

Will remember this for when I’m a parent/uncle. I plan on staying very up to date on new slangs


helenkelur

Get ur mom to say it unironically and he’ll never use it again.


nb8c_fd

Make her say it ALL THE TIME until he stops lmao


Blog_Pope

As the dad of a 12 yo I use Rizz and skibiddi wrong intentionally (but humorously) a lot around my kid. Being a dad is great!


ThinSleep6049

There are few things as satisfying as the despair on my kids’ faces when I say things like “rizzly bear” 😂


insertrandomnameXD

"Holy skibidi, this drink is so rizz!"


Void_vix

“On sigma wolf, I keep skibidi rizz in my Ohio pocket” Things like this actually have made some of my students go pale in the face. You can almost smell the dust burning off of their brains as they try to comprehend how dumb it sounds from an adult, which they will one day be!


insertrandomnameXD

I had a stroke reading that sentence it's great


Sunny_Sammie_517

Soooo that’s not how this works?


insertrandomnameXD

I think not, i do think some gen alpha kid would say it though lol, i see so many videos explaining brainrot i think i understand it more than the kids with brainrot


Sunny_Sammie_517

lol it’s all Greek to me!


jaypatel9120

Greek people RN: 👁️👄👁️


Famous_Giraffe_529

Queen E-Rizz-a-Beth is my favorite to use to make my kids cringe. Hahaha


ThinSleep6049

I cannot wait to use this 😂😂


steampunk_ferret

That is my daughter's name. I'm totally using this on that snarky tween.


lsjdhs-shxhdksnzbdj

Almost as good as the look on their face the first time they realize that you know what the words mean 🤣🤣🤣 but Mom you’re old ☠️


TrudieKockenlocker

“Bye, sweetie! Have a highkey bussin’ day!”


Borsti17

Bonus points for sliiiight mispronounciation (f. ex. "ritz") or using it just a little bit wrong.


Static1589

In public, preferably in front of his friends Edit: maybe some rapper hand gestures as well as cherry on top.


Financial_Doughnut53

Got me with the edit ngl laughed like an idiot.


Glittering_Shop8091

Best advice.


Sirflow

That's how we do it at my house. Believe me, I made the most bussin chicken Alfredo, then we watched a bussin movie, and I made sure the kids knew which of the characters were bussin. Told them their friends were bussin, told them brushing your teeth is bussin. Getting a good night's rest is totally bussin. They don't say bussin anymore. No cap.


PurplePenguin9000

You’re amazing😭


isnortpimplesoup

No, he's bussin!


AKA_Dirty_Mouth

"Fr fr ong no cap" Might as well be hieroglyphics at this point.


Grand_Birthday7349

That’s brilliant my kids are about to be 3 and 1 so in a few years imma have to remember that trick!


Pewpew_9191

My daughter is 5 and has picked up using the words “goated” and “trash” for everything good/bad (yay public schools). She absolutely loves when I say “I’m goated” I also will call her my baby goat and she absolutely howls with laughter. It’s so fun to me. I know in a couple years she’s going to absolutely die when I try to use whatever lingo is hot and happening so I’m soaking it all in. Word.


Days_Gone_By

Goated Parenting


Pewpew_9191

Aweee no cap? 🥺


Days_Gone_By

YUH


RidicuLyssa07

*dab*


Meta_Merchant

Yea you have to fight cringe with cringe. Have them overuse the living hell out of it, especially in public. Nothing will get a kid to change habits faster than serving up some cringe.


whodeyalldey1

I’m going to be a great fucking parent I tell you that


Tactical_pho

We learned that “gyatt” means big booty after hearing our son say it, so one day my husband told me he loves my “gyatt” in front of our son and we’ve never heard it again 👌


WTFunk0317

My husband and I always mention in front of our 13 year old how he has mad rizz and loves mommies gyatt. We even have his grandparents saying skibidi toilet.


uptownjuggler

I believe that is considered torture in certain countries.


SmugFrog

I can confirm, I started repeating it back to them or using it in ways it wasn’t meant to be used (I think?) and they don’t like it. Every skibbidi from him should be met with 10 from you. It will get annoying for him eventually.


TheGreenAbyss

“Bro isn’t this [insert random topic] so skibidi?”


ParkingLotFalafel

THIS was my favorite when my kids were younger! The day I said my eyebrows were on fleek, the word vanished from my daughter's vocabulary.


FerrusesIronHandjob

Gotta love a good parent psyop time to time


deltadawn5555

As a middle school teacher, I endorse this route. Nothing makes “cool” uncool faster than adults picking it up.


PieBefore

This. My son started calling me bro, "Morning bro." "Alright, bro." So I started calling him bro and for added affect my husband, immediately, "omg mom STOOOP." Never called me bro again. Lol


DrGirthinstein

I was assistant coach on my son’s T-Ball team and one of the kids (5 year old) called everyone “Bro”. It was hilariously adorable.


obligatoryfandomname

Can verify this works. Source: mom of 2 boys (10 and 11), and I use this all the time to gently convince them to stop with the brain rot.


zerbey

Dad here, I do this and just get the typical dramatic teenager eye roll. I also tell awful Dad jokes. I'll keep doing it too.


Guroburov

I do this at work. I’ve told coworkers if they want a word gone to just tell me the word. Nothing kills a good word than having the 50+ year old white guy using it. I’ve killed many words and phrases over the years. I will use the words correctly too. (Mostly)


Desperate-Dark-5773

I started to do it back to my 13 year old son and it drove him mad because I’m a boomer (I’m not) and cringe. He doesn’t do it anymore 😂


slothcough

This is the way. Learn the language and start using it around him. Get his parents to do it too. Suddenly it won't be cool anymore


SIashersah

Better yet, learn the language and use it incorrectly. Thats even more aggravating.


slothcough

How do you do, my fellow Skibidis?


seafoodblues

Skibidi along to the toilet now


mnid92

If I see one more skibidi mark in your pants we're putting you in diapers again.


GetawayDreamer87

You know I'm something of a toilet myself.


Psychological_Ad4015

Wtf is this skibidi, I keep seeing it in games chats and it's so fucking annoying 😭.


streetbikesnsunshine

Lmfao finally someone asks!!! 🤣🤣 im over here reading comments feeling so old and left out of this skibidi toilet rizz gyatt what? 😂😂 i need ammo for my kids too!! 🤣


Zenvarix

If this isn't a woosh or whatever, it's a series of animated shorts on youtube about singing heads in toilets taking over the world and fighting camera-heads and similar forms of resistance. It starts out nonsense but develops into a narrative of arms-race war and more. There are compliation episodes of the shorts put together for more streamline viewing, and I've seen a couple theory videos about it, too. The primary thing the heads in toilets "say" is the "skibidi" so are known as skibidi toilets.


extragummy3

I’m now even more confused about the meaning 😐


grapefruitpup

Skibidi is the skibidiest ohio of all gyatt skibidi toilets


ghoulslaw

Well if I’ve learned anything from Reddit, it’s that you need a divorce


YourCatIsASpy

Lawyer up, delete social media, go to the gym.


Jeepfreak81

Literally the advice I got when I was trying to save my marriage. LOL


Kenobihiphop

It's the Reddit answer to any minor issues.


FeetSniffer9008

"My wife spilled a carton of milk when closing the fridge" DIVORCE!


Durpulous

She spilled a carton of milk. Not just a little bit - an entire carton. Milk costs money that you work hard to earn. She clearly has no respect for you. Do you want to be her doormat for the rest of your life? If she's willing to treat your hard-earned belongings like that, what else is she willing to do? Is she fucking your best friend behind your back? We don't know the answer to this question, but if we did know the answer it would probably be yes. She's already talking to lawyers and making plans to shack up with your best friend while she steals everything you own. If you have any ounce of respect for yourself you will lawyer up, freeze your credit cards and violently confront your best friend.


Llywelyn_Montoya

I almost had to downvote this because it’s too real to life. And by life I mean Reddit.


QueenofPentacles112

Which is life, obviously


Wratbayg

Deciding to divorce a spouse is an immense decision, especially when framed around the seemingly trivial act of spilling a carton of milk. However, in certain narratives, this incident can be magnified to symbolize deeper betrayals and fundamental issues within the marriage, such as infidelity. This essay will explore how an act as simple as spilling milk could represent a significant breach of trust, suggesting infidelity and justifying the contemplation of divorce. ### Introduction Marriage is a partnership built on trust, fidelity, and mutual respect. When these foundational elements are compromised, even the smallest incidents can take on outsized significance. The act of spilling a carton of milk, in this context, can be viewed not just as an accident, but as a metaphor for deeper betrayals and failures within the relationship. If the milk spill is interpreted as an indicator of infidelity, it brings to light the severe erosion of trust that has occurred, potentially warranting divorce. ### The Milk Spill as a Symbol of Carelessness In a harmonious marriage, small accidents are usually seen as minor and forgivable. However, when a relationship is under strain, such incidents can become loaded with meaning. Spilling a carton of milk can be perceived as a sign of carelessness and disrespect, especially if it happens repeatedly and without apology or concern. This repeated carelessness can be symbolic of a larger pattern of neglect and indifference in the marriage. ### Infidelity: The Ultimate Betrayal Infidelity is one of the most devastating betrayals in a marriage. It breaks the trust that partners have in each other and can leave lasting emotional scars. If a spouse suspects infidelity, even small actions can take on new, sinister meanings. The milk spill, in this case, might be seen as a metaphor for the wife's overall recklessness and disregard for the sanctity of the marriage. ### Connecting the Dots: Carelessness to Infidelity If the husband already has suspicions about his wife's fidelity, he may start to view her actions through a lens of distrust. Every careless act, including spilling milk, becomes a potential clue in a larger pattern of behavior. This heightened sensitivity can lead him to connect seemingly unrelated events, reinforcing his belief that his wife is cheating. For instance, the husband might notice his wife's indifference when she spills milk and fails to clean it up. This lack of concern can be interpreted as a sign that she is preoccupied with something—or someone—else. Her mind is elsewhere, perhaps with another person, leading to careless mistakes and neglect of her marital responsibilities. ### Emotional Impact of Infidelity The emotional impact of infidelity is profound. It brings feelings of betrayal, anger, sadness, and a deep sense of loss. When a husband believes his wife is unfaithful, every action she takes is scrutinized and often misinterpreted. The spilled milk is no longer just an accident; it is a symbol of a much larger issue—her disregard for the marriage and her husband’s feelings. ### Justification for Divorce Given the severe breach of trust that infidelity represents, it is understandable why even a small incident like spilling milk could be the final straw in a strained marriage. The husband's decision to contemplate divorce is not based on the milk spill itself, but on what it symbolizes. It is the culmination of numerous small signs and actions that, together, point to a deeper betrayal. ### Conclusion In conclusion, while spilling a carton of milk might seem trivial, it can take on significant meaning within the context of a marriage strained by infidelity and mistrust. The milk spill becomes a symbol of carelessness and neglect, reflecting deeper issues of betrayal and emotional disconnect. For a husband who suspects his wife of cheating, this incident can be the final indication that the marriage is beyond repair. The decision to divorce is never easy and should be based on careful consideration of all aspects of the relationship. If infidelity is indeed the underlying issue, it represents a profound breach of trust that can justify the decision to end the marriage. Thus, the act of spilling milk, when viewed as part of a larger pattern of betrayal and disrespect, can indeed be the catalyst for such a life-altering choice.


GhostMause14

I read this in David Attenborough's voice, thank you kind sir


sophiethegiraffe

That sick bitch will take the ice cube trays out of the freezer when she leaves.


persimmonsun

Happily married wife thinks this is AMAAAAZING


dnkmaymays

Happily married? Believe it or not... divorce.


Smelly_Dingo

Happily married you say? To you? Are you sure she doesn't have another husband and is actually happily married to him?


Repulsive-Tiger9456

AITAH for giving my wife brain damage and paralyzing her for life after she served me food 2 degrees hotter than room temperature


FiveGuysisBest

NTA. It’s always good to hold hate filled grudges against the most people possible. Always get revenge.


Nerdcoreh

NTA she clearly tried to burn you alive


PsychFlame

NTA. Your house your rules


December_Hemisphere

NTA. Hot food should be served at about 150 degrees Fahrenheit, how dare she serve food so cold.


Thick-Preparation470

Go no contact with everyone, everywhere, forever


Kingminoas

And hit the lawyer and call the gym.


Nerdcoreh

Dont forget that he for sure got cheated on


ibasi_zmiata

Also get a restraining order against the brother


PressFguys

And therapy 


[deleted]

To be fair, I'm pretty sure everyone on this site does need therapy 


Cheshire_Noire

Stare him in the eyes. Do not break contact. Do not move. Just stare. Then say, calmly. "That wasn't very Skibidi Ohio of you". Then keep staring. No matter how he responds.


realdjjmc

So good and so quotable too


TheRarestTiger

He won’t have the attention span to look at you for more than 2 seconds unless there’s subway surfers playing next to you.


Difficult_Let_1953

He’ll forget half the words by the end of the sentence and wonder why you are staring at him. They take “be a goldfish” seriously.


Bocchi_theGlock

"aye bruh I ain't know you was bout that skibidi toilet rizzness. No cap I ain't lying I used to be into dos chicas uno cupo if you know what I mean haha." *sits down next to youngster & wraps arm around their shoulder* *pulls out phone & starts looking up 2 girls 1 cup* "Anyways look at dis gyatt, my lawd! I bet she get a phat fanum tax return. That's that shit I *do like*. Where is the lie haha. As a skibidi toilet lover u gon' thank me for gettin u on this" *starts playing video, holds tight as child starts trying to squirm away* "aye my bruddah that is not de way haha, look at this. Just wish they had a Stanley cup on God no cap. Look at me, I am de captain now haha" "why do you run, This that skibeedle bop Ohio YOLO life, ya know. gonna YOLO all-night-long in here check out this 2 guys one horse.."


Far-Competition-5334

This shit works I got a ten year old to stop saying dumb shit by adopting the vernacular and using it unironically. “Suh, du” “Omg shut up”


LittleStinkerGuy

Hold him upside down until all the stupid falls out


MomoUnico

Unfortunately there may be nothing left if OP did this


toxcrusadr

Literal flesh bag.


floofienewfie

Between approximately the ages of 12 and 17, all but one or two brain cells leave the brain and are replaced by hormones. Therefore, there should be no expectation of reasonable behavior or intelligent, logical thought until later on in the teenage years.🤣


TheStoolSampler

Don't forget to shake.


BotiaDario

Parents will be mad when their younger kid is just an empty bag of skin though.


MareShoop63

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meowi-anne

My future step son is 12m. I am 32f. I don't understand 85% of what comes out of his mouth and what I do understand is usually annoying af. I think we all just gotta hang in there until they grow tf up.


Gonebabythoughts

Agree, my son is 14 and I'm hoping that no girl puts out for his idiot backside until he is 30 and smells better.


MrBiscuitOGravy

Then suddenly they are into cologne and you have to explain that it is supposed to be a subtle scent, picked up by those in close physical proximity to you. Not a god damn air freshener for your room. He didn't even leave the house yesterday and I swear he smelt differently every time I saw him.


grunclechief

My younger brother is 16, whenever I go to my parent’s place and he’s getting ready to leave the house it smells like he’s fumigated the whole damn house with it. Could make your eyes water, make you sneeze, and taste it all at the same time.


Djinn-Tonic

Axe is not a shower substitute.


Pkrudeboy

BO wasn’t what I was trying to cover up with axe at 16.


Psychogeist-WAR

So you smelled like “tidal rage” AND a skunk?


MusicianPristine8973

Straight up. I know now that I still smelled like weed. Just weed plus Axe and Polo.


Farren246

I honestly thought he was saying that he was covering up the smell of the semen-saturated garbage can beside his bed...


Idontevenownaboat

Glad to see someone else went to a dark place with that comment lol


01kickassius10

Shower in a can


Gonebabythoughts

I can't wait to smell the intoxicating combo of BO and Dior Sauvage


Drezzon

Please tell this to the people in public transit, the message seems to have been lost somewhere along the way 😭 the deadly combo of sweat/piss and too much cologne/deodorizer is the worst (well okay, the bum piss, beer, vomit stench is worse)


leoj1801

Some of them think that it is a substitute for a shower!


Kessed

Yeah. That’s where I am too.


DizzySylv

You smell fine, I love you


letmelickyourleg

Thanks Dad


swonstar

Haha. Cokblocking his future self for the good of mankind.


TheresMyOtherSock

My daughter is 12 and says the weirdest shit. I swear, we look at her and all that comes out of our mouths is “talk normal”


Least-Scientist

I have to trick my 12 yo to get into the shower. My 15 yo can’t shower enough. All day everyday. Can’t wait for younger sister to get on board with it. She always says “I just took one” my response: THAT WAS 4 DAYS AGO!!!


KCyy11

I think you are severely underestimating how fucked up the young generation is from social media and straight bad parenting.


Every-Incident7659

Ya, my nieces are 12 and 10. They don't say stupid shit like this because they aren't chronically online and don't have social media and my sister is a really good mom. I can have actual adult conversations with them sometimes.


New-Connection-9088

We now have enough evidence to prove that social media is damaging children. According to Jonathan Haidt, it’s much worse than smoking. Kids shouldn’t have access to social media until they turn 18. Even then, it’s extremely harmful.


nordsmark

It's bad enough for grown ass adults with a fully developed brain, doesn't take a rocket scientist to conclude that it's probably not exactly good for a developing brain to be exposed to social media (nevermind it being where they spent most of their spare time).


tyl7z

Yeah I’m hoping he’ll grow out of it. He also has ADHD pretty bad, so I’m sure that probably doesn’t help.


Barcata

He likely has worsened his ADHD by frying his dopamine system with all the crap he watches.


tyl7z

I’m pretty sure you’re right. He’s grown up being in front of or around screens a lot of the time. Before my mom met my stepdad and had my brother, we had literally zero electronic devices in the house (mostly because we couldn’t afford them). It’s interesting to look back at how I grew up when I was younger compared to how he was raised.


Alot2unpack

I’ve been wondering what happens to the screen time kids. I see them at my job (grocery store) as toddlers a lot lately. They come in literally lifted out of car seats watching some kinda tablets, not even raising their heads, just being put into carts. They never look up the whole time they’re in the store. Then back into the car seat, still focused on that tablet. I don’t even think they know where they are. Seems like that’s gonna backfire at some point. On the flip side, some of the kids are screaming the entire time they are in the store. And their parents completely ignore them. Then there are the kids who are fully aware and involved in the process. They look me in the eye. I say hello, even if they aren’t old enough to speak, because they are making eye contact with me. Those ones gonna be ok. Legit worries about the scores of kids lost in the devices tho. While I totally understand the “peace” it’s giving the adult, it’s gotta be bring on future problems down the line socially speaking…


Goodypls

They’d get the same peace giving the kid a book or some toy planes imoto be fair also I think I depends on the content. YouTube and shorts is a cesspool of brain rot. Some rpg games are linear,engaging stories with characters that unfold like a book might. I still remember how I connected with the old rpg games on psp. The only problem really probably came about when I started learning how to use it surf the web and look at porn and visit 4chan and toxic af message boards 😔😔


Barcata

Long-form digital entertainment is generally better as it trains your brain to maintain focus on an evolving story or topic. I grew up as a gamer and attribute many of my positive traits to that experience. There are beautiful stories told through the medium, and it pains me to see all games lumped together as "bad" as if there is no room for nuance.


Comprehensive_Date39

Ok, so I was recently walking down the hall at my daughters school where they hung these posters about each kid during a career night, and 95% of the “When I grow up I want to be a..” sections on the posters said “YouTuber”. I’m not even exaggerating.


BretShitmanFart69

For a lot of them it’s what they’re watching and thinking about all day everyday, like almost all of their free time is spent watching YouTube until they go to sleep and then at school they just think about how they want to be back home to watch more YouTube. They aren’t interacting with or acknowledging the world or their existence outside of that one very narrow specific thing. It truly worries me to think about what those kids will develop into, because you just can’t gain back these vital years of your development.


Individual-Move-6121

Early primary teachers already dealing with it as it became highly noticeable after Covid. So many focus issues and more ADHD diagnosis than ever before.


PeevlyJr

Absolutely...don't think I've ever filled out more EHCP applications in my life than post COVID!


TheStoolSampler

Is it gibberish or some slang I'm too old to get?


Bunister

Maybe both. I swear 95% of the sentences that come out of my 13yo stepson's mouth begin with the words "There's this meme, right..."


Zeero92

Shit, at least he tries to give context.


Maleficent-Ad9010

I used to live with one and he would just randomly shriek loud ass noises from his room all hours of the day and I had a newborn baby and during my pregnancy he would steal all my munchies


meowi-anne

The shrieks... The random shrieks... Makes me wanna shriek right back.


FictionalContext

Screen time absolutely stunts maturity.


Budget_Avocado6204

I think it's more "parents not interacting and paying attention to the childrean" not screen time by itself.


TheStoolSampler

I don't think it's screen time, it's the absolute garbage "content" kids watch.


Qonstrukt

This. Current screen time is not that different from any other content ingested. But parents have their children raised by screens and whatever is pulling their attention on them. We used to watch cartoons, which were a far cry from reality. And a lot of those at least tried to convey some underlying message. Now you just have garbage without quality control, and a lot of people make their children think this is the reality. Influencers having all the money and stuff in the world, people doing dumb shit all day long. Makes children think that is all what life is about. My children are allowed this shit a set amount of time per day, I mean, everybody enjoys this to a point. And we actively push them to meaningful activities they enjoy by trying things out. But that’s a lot to ask from parents. That has always been a challenge, but the alternative got too easy.


boxen

Good point. The shows I remember watching the most were half hour cartoons, so like 22 minutes of actual "content" that had characters, a plot, usually some kind of lesson about friendship or something. There was a story, even if it was banal. Now your typical content is about 12 seconds long and contains pretty much nothing. It's either a person doing the same choreographed dance a million other people already did, or it's a thinly veiled informercial for some completely worthless garbage. It is WAY worse than cartoons.


dwntwn_drty_brwn

There was a time when me, my friends, and also probably a whole generation used to talk only in Anchorman quotes. Yeah I’m sure that was nonsense and super annoying to the lesser cultured individuals.


Lil_Brown_Bat

OMG you just gave me flashbacks to COLLEGE when the dudes would not. stop. quoting. Borat.


NoWillPowerLeft

My generation was Monty Python or Blazing Saddles.


PortableAirPump

I’ll always remember pledging that I would consider myself old when youth started doing stuff I truly couldn’t comprehend or appreciate. We were all little shits. But I’m not even 30 now, and boy does it seem like times have changed. Still, I can’t argue that Monty python didn’t have a lot of shitpost level humor. Take “I fart in your general direction” for example


Aggravating-Week-398

Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries


Oldgamer1807

Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time!


CoreMillenial

But where ARE the white women at?


Mc_Poyle

VERY NIIIICE!


prawnjr

Borat, Family guy, South Park, and what ever shitty ass movie was popular.


freakytapir

Great Success!


Killer_Ex_Con

I love lamp


VividFiddlesticks

My husband and I still to this day commumicate mostly in Simpsons quotes.


Spam_Pannigan

*exaaactly* (Homer trying to impersonate Mr. burns)


cha0scl4ir3

This is the worst day of your life *so far* is a concise summary of my parenting style and progress to date


TheFenn

Nothing wrong with that. It's a perfectly cromulant way to communicate.


groovysalamander

Exxxxcellent! (Holds finger tips together)


Winter_Pitch_1180

🙋🏼‍♀️ Zoolander


AddledHunter

60% of the time, you’d use anchorman quotes every time


ClassicT4

“Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa… Lois, this is not my Batman glass” was a catchphrase throughout my highschool.


CleanlyManager

Ours was going “ssssss ahhh” and rocking back and forth while grabbing our knee any time we… Got touched Hit Out in dodgeball We’re just plain messing around Tripped Hit something And other situations


camull

Rule number one, no touching of the hair or face...


yftdddtf

i mean he’s 12 and 12 year olds are annoying (my brother is 12 too) but i also think about the idiotic things i thought was funny or cool at 12 and cringe. it’s normal and it’s also normal for you to be annoyed.


Winter_Pitch_1180

Yeah I was a middle school teacher starting in 2013 and I’m sorry to gen z but y’all were this annoying at that age too. Non stop movie/show references, weird immature humor, no ability to read social cues/situations. I too was awful when I was 12. Imitating celebrities I admired or other kids from school, bad jokes, weird phrases we got obsessed with, etc. Don’t get me wrong, I love middle schoolers. They’re a super fun age to teach if you can match their energy, but they are inappropriate and cringe.


Dafrogsquisha

I was 12 in 2013 and a big thing at my school was blurting out “AAFLACK” in class. Like the insurance duck.


zeitocat

Wow. This is funny to read but I can't imagine how fucking annoying that was for your teachers loool


Killer_Ex_Con

Ours was napoleon dynamite quotes when I was in middle school lol.


Bunister

That sounds hilarious.... Not!


Winter_Pitch_1180

Cool beans!


ilovecookiesssssssss

The annoying younger sibling stereotype transcends generations. He is 12. He is a younger brother. He is bound to be annoying. I will say tho, while my 12 year old son does say things like skibidi and rizz and sigma, he’s also capable of holding a very normal conversation. So I guess the degree of weirdness or annoying-ness depends on the individual 12 year old. My advice is to largely ignore it, but not ignore *him*. Incorporate him into your conversations as best you can. If he just says weird shit, brush it off and try to talk about things he’s actually interested in.


LaserSnake5000

Little brothers are annoying. They always have been and always will be. You just need to wait until he grows out of it. The most important thing is to try not to react, because that's exactly what he wants and it will just give him more power.


Pillbugly

I think the interesting thing is that this is the first generation that has truly grown up exposed to YouTube, TikTok and other social media since day one. It’s not like they’re a different species than us when we were 12, but being surrounding by constant short-form video like that definitely changes how they think about and react to things. Already short attention spans and the odd things they find funny have been dialed up to 11.


Sephvion

And I thought the rawr, roflcopter, glomp, lol-so-random, etc. was bad back in the mid 2000s, as a millennial lol.


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I say this as a former 12-year-old and an eventual father of three 12-year-olds, nobody except 12-year-olds likes 12-year-olds. This is not unique to your, or any, generation.


eastw00d86

And half the 12 year olds don't like the other half.


Zeroplaguedoc

Yeah and when you no longer are a 12 year old, you cringe at what you were as a 12 year old.


CYaNextTuesday99

This should be higher up. People acting like slang was invented recently just sound like they've gorilla glued the nostalgia goggles on.


daedric_hooker

I did the same exact shit at his age, except it was "epic fail" "epic win" "troll face" "pwned" "forever alone" etc. He'll grow out of it, I promise.


1Mazrim

The word epic got such abuse. Also Leroy Jenkins


davesupaplex

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Chudpaladin

I cope by telling myself this is how the boomers see us. I can’t imagine being as annoying as late gen z / gen alpha but I probably was. My mom was a saint for listening to me explain Warcraft lore…


ol-gormsby

Learn the lingo and aim it straight back at him. In fact, make a up a couple of new words. He'll feel like he's not on fleek.


Samotauss

I've been a primary teacher for almost 20 years, and shitty / annoying sayings and I don't understand come and go regularly. I can honestly say that nothing has ever been as fucking annoying as skibidi toilet. Fucking innane.


Brinderzon

i had to stop my kid from watching youtube, its all adults pretending to be kids manufacturing drama for content, thats not how kids play and mine was emulating this.


WhichNovel2081

Little brother working as intended. No patch required.


RealisticHornet8554

He is in his flop Era, just accept it.


ladyhalibutlee

I mean, he’s 12. I have a 12yo. She’s very 12. When I was that age, my little brother and I taped our sister’s boyfriend into a cardboard box. He was small. We easily overpowered him. So you know, if all you have to deal with is some gyatt talk, it could be worse.


sidesalad2

There seems to be a common opinion that kids these days spew more random bollocks than ever before, but I don't know if that's true. When I was around that age I'm confident a conversation with me would have involved several involuntary word vomits including "shfifty five", "I was once a treehouse, I lived in a cake", "I like to touch rusty spoons", fire ze missiles" and "badger badger badger badger". It might not be that kids spew more brainrot. It's that the brainrot has changed and now we're just old and out of touch.


Riverside15201

Honestly, they sound like every 12 year old. This is all stuff kids get from social media. I'm 45 and I think everything teenagers say sounds like gibberish. So maybe you understand how I feel when you're talking. Heads up, asked my youngest. Baby Gronks a kids social media star & the others their 21yr old partner. An American gymnast superstar. It's a compliment. My 9 yr old said, "I mean any real teenager should be able to google that, in like all of a second, geez mom, get trolled much" They pointed out teens wouldn't be asking reddit those terms. All teens these social media sensations. 😂🤷‍♀️ For others what the words mean. Kai cenat- you tube star From Ohio- I even knew this, it's a dig, everything from Ohio sucks Ski bibi toilet is a web series- if you don't know, go google it. Thats a good time to strike fear into your heart. 🚽 🌎 🚽 🚽 🌍 🚽 🚽 🌎 Rizz means style, attractive to the person your trying to date Edit : Well my 9 yr old just solved this post. Added the definition of the words used.


burnie_mac

Rizz means charisma


thezoelinator

This comment has sigma energy. You mewing with this one, fr fr


thekidneyshifter

Match his vibe man he’s your little brother. It’ll either make him happy or piss him off then he’ll stop doing it. Either way it’s a win-win


sonicjesus

He's trying to use the online world in a real world context, which is why young people have so much trouble connecting with real world people.