Asking Eric: Skibidi? Gyat? The slang of kids these days has me baffled
One reader asks Eric how to understand the unique slang of kids these days; another wants help exiting a friendship after ...
Asking Eric: What ‘gyat,’ ‘skibidi,’ and ‘sigma’ mean for parents
According to my googling, gyat is an exclamation of surprise, usually regarding someone’s body – not offensive per se, but ...
Asking Eric: Son’s slang leaves parents puzzled
My son has recently started using some slang terms that have me scratching my head — namely ‘gyat,’ ‘skibidi,’ and ‘sigma.'” ...
Two Picture Books About the Many Meanings of the Word ‘Go’
In Julie Flett’s “Let’s Go! haw êkwa!” and Kirsten Cappy and Yaya Gentille’s “Kende! Kende! Kende!” going is just the ...
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From beta to rizz, parents of Gen Alpha kids try to keep up with new slang
From "beta" and "cap" to "gyatt" and "rizz," the children of Generation Alpha, kids born after 2010, are embracing new words ...