Short List of Words 'Older' People Should Use Wisely OR Get Weird Looks From A Younger Generation

Words have meaning.

Depending on culture, context, and generational experiences the same word can have a different meaning.

Therefore, it's wise for people of all ages (especially those who are older) to study the current context and meaning of words. As a youth pastor, this is important otherwise I will unintentionally say a word that has a different meaning to students than when I grew up and I will forever be mocked for not knowing it's teeny earthy meaning.

Here is a short list of words that older generations should KNOW:
1. Sick - To teenagers this refers to something that is awesome and has NO bearing on their health.
2. Cell - To teenagers this refers to their phones and is NOT part of their human anatomy.
3. Thongs - To teenagers this refers to ladies underwear NOT flip flops.
4. Mad - To teenagers this refers to if something is 'a lot' or 'very' something and is NOT always an emotion. "That person has mad skills."
5. Tool - to teenagers this term refers to someone who is an idiot and is NOT always referring to a piece of equipment.
6. Basic - To teenagers this refers to someone that does things that are unsophisticated and vanilla. The opposite of being basic is being a hipster.
7. Totes - To teenagers this is short for 'totally' and is used most frequently by adolescent girls. It does NOT refer to plastic storage cases.
8. Grill - To teenagers this refers to staying out of their business or out of their face. This does NOT refer to how much they love outdoor barbeques.
9. Slay - To teenagers this refers to succeeding at something. This does NOT mean they are out to attack others.
10. Perky - To teenagers this refers to a sexual state of arousal. One should definitely know the meaning of this word before sharing it with young people!

 

How many of these words did you know their teenage meaning?

 

What other words are there that have different meanings to different generations?

(Yes, I know gay is another one but try to be more original).