I'm a twenty six year old mother of a five year old boy. And my freind( her son is six)and i were lissening to a couple of teens talk to each other on the buss, and they were saying thinks in slang to each other that we have never neard of.
well the point of this Qestion is are you getting old when you can't undersand a word teens are saying and how long untill our kids start talking in slang and are confusing the hell out of us?
2006-06-12 03:16:02 · 27 answers · asked by tone 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
I just got out of high school a year ago and I don't even understand half the things the kids are saying anymore. Trust me though, when our children start talking in slang we will learn the meanings and catch on really quick. I know my grandma did and she's 72 years old. After you hear it enough you'll know what it means, just don't use it, I'm sure we all remember how embarrassing it was when out parents tried to use the slang of our grade school years.
2006-06-12 03:23:05 · answer #1 · answered by Meg 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont think age has anything to do with it-i wouldnt take it personally that you cant really understand or comprehend slang words, as most slang (in my experience anyway! this is not a generalisation and does not apply to all people) derives from some people who are either uneducated or just cant be arsed to speak properly!
Some kids think its cool as well, which is great if thats what they want! kids are kids afterall lol :)
Alot of children pick up slang in school and this is normal, i really wouldnt worry about it!
xx
2006-06-13 11:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say you are old, just out of touch maybe. A lot of times once a woman has a child she tends to shut out a lot of the outside world and just focus on things pertaining to the baby. I am 28 and don't feel old, but I keep up with current events, fashion and language of the times.
2006-06-12 11:07:39 · answer #3 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
26 isnt old love. sure when you were young didnt you have slang older people didnt understand its always happening and slag is always changing even thought you dont understand them do you really want to there probly talking a load of crap. And njoy your age some women would love to be 26 again
2006-06-12 16:55:16 · answer #4 · answered by brand_new_girl_pearl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats the point! the language for teens changes so older people can't understand! why else speak slang?
2006-06-12 14:31:55 · answer #5 · answered by yellow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Na your not old. I'm 26 too but I don't feel that old. The dictionary will always be changing, sure look at the way Shakespeare and all them weirdos used to talk!! LOL
2006-06-12 10:22:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to my world. I am going to be 31 next week and my son is going to be 4 in july.
I wouldn't want to be a teen or a twenty something ever again. Life, even though more challenging is better at thirty. Wiser.
2006-06-12 10:36:21 · answer #7 · answered by jenntherealdeal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their are new words said half way around the world every single day...but you are getting old.. you just have not toke that into consideration....everyone is going to get old eventually unless you have a time machine...so dont worry..you could see those teens that were on the bus talking as old as you are.....and i am sure they will not take that in....
2006-06-12 10:32:38 · answer #8 · answered by soccer chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when your kids get a little older and start using slang, and if u really listen instead of scolding them 4 it, then u might just b able 2 understand them. or just have someone younger then u translate!GOOD LUCK!
2006-06-12 10:37:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mate I am a teen and half the time I have no idea what I am saying. LOL. Or in fact what ever anyone is saying.
2006-06-12 10:22:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋