Gen Alpha is the generation after Gen Z, born between the 2010s and early 2020s.

The oldest are around 13 years old, and theyre coming for your skinny jeans and PopSockets.

How do they like to spend their time?

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What slang do they use?

What do they think is cool and uncool???

Don’t even try it.

Women wearing skinny jeans with a red X through them

A straight-leg jean is like, barely making the mark.

If you do anything, that’s the takeaway."

She continues, “Starfacepimple patches are social currency.

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They are also a replacement for, like, money, I’ve been told.

Also, “Hoodies, hoodies, hoodies, there is nay a cardigan in sight.

There are barely jackets.

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It’s all about hoodies.”

It doesn’t stop there.

Apparently, Gen A says that’s perfectly fine, while millennials find it rude.

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In fact, my daughter always tells me it’s ‘cringe’ when I do it.

My daughter says that it’s crucial that you say that ‘you ate that.’

For example, when she likes the dinner I cooked, she says, ‘you ate that.'”

"You ate that…"

“you’re free to keep your skinny jeans and your PopSockets.

-Sorry millennials, but almond nails are no longer in, according to Gen A.

For them, it’s all aboutballet nails,duck nails, andstiletto nails.

"Exactly this"

-Having a low ponytail is trendier than having a high ponytail.

-Empire waisted clothing is stylish, and so is smudged, black eyeliner.

Some (like me!)

"My gen alpha daughter always only wants yoga pants."

Overall I would say it’s more fun to get curious than to discredit them.”

Do I think I need to follow them?

On a personal level, I’m anxiously waiting for the next installment!

"You ate that"

"u do u"

"Fair"

"I'm not trying to dress the same as middle schoolers"

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