The "Demetra Effect" is a trend centered around 17-year-old TikToker Demetra Dias, a young influencer who is very popular with Gen Z for her fashion style despite being relatively unknown in the broader social media spectrum.

Who is Demetra Dias?

Demetra Dias (@demetradias) is a teenage influencer on TikTok with over 2.8 million followers and nearly 205 million likes. The creator posts videos to show off her relatively simple, down-to-earth style, in the quintessential “girl next door” sense. She isn’t famous, and unless you’re a femme-presenting Gen Zer, it’s unlikely that you know who she is.

But even though Demetra isn’t a famous movie star or model, she has gained a massive following of rabid fans who want to buy everything she’s wearing in her fit videos.

@demetradias low rise jeans>> 👖👖everything is listed/linked in my LTK😚 #lowrisejeans #lowrisebaggyjeans #ultraminiuggs #jeancollection #motelrocksjeans #revicedenim #ediktedjeans ♬

What is the "Demetra Effect?"

The Demetra effect (or #DemetraEffect) is a term coined by the creators' fans hoping to emulate the TikToker’s style. There is even an Instagram fan account, @demetradiascloset, dedicated to looking up the pieces found in her wardrobe on her videos and social media posts. The Demetra Dias Closet account has over 72.4k followers.

It is interesting to note that a lot of what Demetra Dias wears is relatively simple jeans, pastels, and bold block colors. The key to her style is simplicity, which is a look that looks great on all different body sizes and shapes. In all, this makes her style extremely accessible to a wide range of people.

@demetradias some simple but cute outfits😚🎀 the outfit details are in my LTK 🫶 #outfitinspo #falloutfits #falloutfitinspo #sweateroutfits #simpleoutfits #brandyoutfits #brandysweatpants #motelrocksjeans #ultraminiuggs #adidascampus00s #whitefoxtshirt ♬ original sound - $

Demetra’s popularity has been noticed by brands, even if the vast majority of the internet hasn’t. Because her fans are clamoring to match the influencer’s style, brands like Aeropostale have worked with her for back-to-school sales of their new jeans.

“Finding a good pair of jeans before school starts again >>” Demetra wrote in the overlay of her Aeropostale ad video, where she is wearing their new low-rise jeans, black and white Adidas tennis shoes, a simple white fitted t-shirt, and a small black purse. The video has been viewed over 4.1 million times and has 587.7k likes and over 1.1k comments.

@demetradias i LOVE the wash of these💋💋 theyre from @Aeropostale 😚 #backtoschooloutfit #backtoschoolhaul #lowrisejeans #AeroForAll #ad ♬ original sound - xxtristanxo

The Demetra Effect across TikTok

The Demetra effect overall appears to be the inspiration she has over others’ style, to the point that the hashtag #demetraeffct has become a meme on TikTok.

After Demetra posted about buying a specific kind of Adidas, fans of her style went out and bought that exact style of Adidas for themselves.

When she posts about specific brands and “hauls,” folks in the comments want to know exactly where to go and what the names of the items are, which she is only too happy to share.

Folks on TikTok who follow her fashion style also try to imitate her classic twirling poses from her videos.

@livewith..jordan I actaully love @demetra #demetra #trendy #campus00 #skims #brandy ♬ original sound - song recommendations

Demetra also branches out to talk about beauty products and jewelry from time to time, taking care to name where things were purchased if she knows them.

@demetradias updated jewelry tour💓💓 gold jewelry makes me feel so put together i love it🤗 #goldjewelry #jewelrytour #jewelrytiktok #summerstyle ♬ original sound - demetra

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The Gen Z slang phrase "delulu" is a shortened version of the term "delusional," only it sounds more playful. It feels cuter to be called "delulu" rather than "delusional," though most people tend to use the word to refer to themselves and their perceptions of the world instead of others.

Delulu meaning and usage

Most directly, yes, it means delusional. But it can mean being in a state of denial as well, embracing imposter syndrome, or manifesting your dreams. It sometimes has a positive connotation, because it's meant to be something you embrace rather than reject. While it can be used negatively (like most words said in a certain tone), it's much more likely that someone will be living the life delulu delightfully.

How do you pronounce delulu?

Delulu rhymes with Hulu, like the streaming service. Or "di-LOO-loo."

Who started the term delulu?

According to Later.com, it began to circulate in the K-pop stan community, referring to people with theories about relationships and other gossip amongst their favorite band members. It was used as early as 2014, when it appeared on the K-Pop forum OneHallyu where user tinkeobel responded to a relationship rumors convo by saying that a couple were "cute and both are hot af lmao, but their shippers are pretty much delulu." 

But the idea of being delusional as a life path became more popular around in 2022 when TikToker Kierra Lewis posted a video that opened with "BE DELUSIONAL! F-ck what everyone tells you about being realistic."

@thesachikotiana #duet with @kierralewis75 love this! Love her energy so much! Be delusional! #bedelusional #believe #youcandoit #makeithappen #selflove #mindset #belief #healing #positivity #feelgood #dreamer #success #expression #believeinyourself #delusional ♬ Love You So - The King Khan & BBQ Show

Lewis was stitched hundreds, perhaps thousands of times, with people sharing their own moments of delusion that catapulted them to greatness. It may not be the same playful word, but it is a playful attitude that people embraced on the platform.

2022 is also around when people started saying "delulu" a lot more outside of the K-pop community, and it's a safe bet that Lewis's TikTok was involved in that.

What does delulu mean in a relationship?

The dark side of delulu: being delusional about a relationship, either between other people or yourself and your crush is not usually a good thing. This is true no matter what word you use to describe it. Be real with yourself in romance, kids, and protect against heartbreak.

Wait: Is 'being delulu' a good or bad thing?

On the K-pop forums, it definitely began as a bad thing. Delulu was used to describe people making up relationships between total strangers who happen to be famous. Now it can be more flexible. It seems like more people want to be delulu since reality isn't so hot. And if you agree with Lewis's philosophy, being delulu can be to your benefit. It can make the things you dream about real.

That said, a lot of delulu memes are often still stan accounts or mockery of someone's wild beliefs that are simply not accurate:

People get more creative on TikTok, especially with POVs of the delulu-ed.

What is 'delulu is the solulu?'

Delulu is the solulu is another popular phrase which means being delusional is the solution to whatever problems you have. Maybe that's true. But try checking in with reality first.

More Gen Z slang, decoded:

• ‘In my hagmaxxer era’: A new term just dropped to describe age-gap relationships
• In a bad situation? You’re ‘cooked’
• Is someone ‘mogging’ you?
• What does ‘Skibidi Ohio Rizz’ actually mean?

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You needn’t have any culinary prowess to take part in Gen Z’s latest slang to tell you you’re toast. For some odd reason, this generation’s vernacular seems to revolve a lot around the kitchen. From “Let Him Cook,” to “Someone Cooked Here,” it’s no surprise a third phrase has been added to the roster: You’re cooked. 

What does ‘I’m Cooked’ mean?

Gen X had “we’re toast,” Millennials had “roasted,” and now it seems Gen Z wants to keep the grillin’ lingo going with “cooked.”

The phrase “I’m cooked” or “We’re cooked” basically means you’re in a lot of trouble—aka, you’re f*cked. Whereas the slang “let him cook” means something positive—let him get his point across, or let him speak—“cooked” is a darker euphemism.

Say you’re driving down the highway at 90 miles per hour and suddenly, your brakes stop working—a Gen Zer would say you’re definitely cooked. Dining out on a date and realize at the end of the meal you left your wallet back home? Yeah, you’re cooked.

In other contexts, “I’m Cooked” can mean “I’m done for,” as TikToker Athena delineated in her explainer. For instance, she referenced a girl saying “I’m cooked” when she heard a guy promise she’s the only girl he’s ever loved. In other words, major red flag vibes. In one scenario, a TikToker claimed “you’re cooked” if you have no sense of style, or are always on your phone.

Another version of the phrase is “Getting Cooked,” which is similar to getting roasted where you are being mocked by others. You can get cooked in the group chat if your joke falls flat, or get cooked in the Chipotle line if the worker thinks your order is despicable. The point is, “cooked” is almost always negative, and not to be confused with the positive “you’re cooking.”

Where did it come from?

Some seem to think “cooked” is another way to say you’re “done,” or “finished,” which makes sense in a culinary setting. As for its origin, Know Your Meme traces the slang all the way to 2009, “with several X users using the expression ‘getting cooked’ in order to refer to sports matches and losses.”

However, according to the site, in the 2010s the phrase was also used interchangeably with “roasted,” which we know means mocked or insulted.  As for Urban Dictionary, the Millennial guidebook states the phrase is “a way of describing a scenario, person or object in an extremely negative way.”

How to use ‘I’m Cooked’

To use some real-life examples, here are some recent cases the Daily Dot covered where folks on the internet used the slang term:

• ‘I have to rent out this house for $10,000’: Expert says real estate is ‘cooked.’ Here’s what it means for you
• ‘I’m cooked’: Woman warns against tote bags after noticing something about her back
• ‘If you’re doing this every day, you’re cooked’: Expert shares things you may be doing that are ruining your car
• ‘I’m cooked’: Expert shares how people can find your deleted social media posts with this tool

So if you ever find yourself in a dire situation with no way out—like me when I push a squad on Fortnite without my teammates—feel free to borrow the Gen Z term and utter “Bro, I’m cooked.” 

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You needn’t have any culinary prowess to take part in Gen Z’s latest slang to tell you you’re toast. For some odd reason, this generation’s vernacular seems to revolve a lot around the kitchen. From “Let Him Cook,” to “Someone Cooked Here,” it’s no surprise a third phrase has been added to the roster: You’re cooked. 

What does ‘I’m Cooked’ mean?

Gen X had “we’re toast,” Millennials had “roasted,” and now it seems Gen Z wants to keep the grillin’ lingo going with “cooked.”

The phrase “I’m cooked” or “We’re cooked” basically means you’re in a lot of trouble—aka, you’re f*cked. Whereas the slang “let him cook” means something positive—let him get his point across, or let him speak—“cooked” is a darker euphemism.

Say you’re driving down the highway at 90 miles per hour and suddenly, your brakes stop working—a Gen Zer would say you’re definitely cooked. Dining out on a date and realize at the end of the meal you left your wallet back home? Yeah, you’re cooked.

In other contexts, “I’m Cooked” can mean “I’m done for,” as TikToker Athena delineated in her explainer. For instance, she referenced a girl saying “I’m cooked” when she heard a guy promise she’s the only girl he’s ever loved. In other words, major red flag vibes. In one scenario, a TikToker claimed “you’re cooked” if you have no sense of style, or are always on your phone.

Another version of the phrase is “Getting Cooked,” which is similar to getting roasted where you are being mocked by others. You can get cooked in the group chat if your joke falls flat, or get cooked in the Chipotle line if the worker thinks your order is despicable. The point is, “cooked” is almost always negative, and not to be confused with the positive “you’re cooking.”

Where did it come from?

Some seem to think “cooked” is another way to say you’re “done,” or “finished,” which makes sense in a culinary setting. As for its origin, Know Your Meme traces the slang all the way to 2009, “with several X users using the expression ‘getting cooked’ in order to refer to sports matches and losses.”

However, according to the site, in the 2010s the phrase was also used interchangeably with “roasted,” which we know means mocked or insulted.  As for Urban Dictionary, the Millennial guidebook states the phrase is “a way of describing a scenario, person or object in an extremely negative way.”

How to use ‘I’m Cooked’

To use some real-life examples, here are some recent cases the Daily Dot covered where folks on the internet used the slang term:

• ‘I have to rent out this house for $10,000’: Expert says real estate is ‘cooked.’ Here’s what it means for you
• ‘I’m cooked’: Woman warns against tote bags after noticing something about her back
• ‘If you’re doing this every day, you’re cooked’: Expert shares things you may be doing that are ruining your car
• ‘I’m cooked’: Expert shares how people can find your deleted social media posts with this tool

So if you ever find yourself in a dire situation with no way out—like me when I push a squad on Fortnite without my teammates—feel free to borrow the Gen Z term and utter “Bro, I’m cooked.” 

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A TikToker who has been dubbed the “green dress and wedges girl” went viral after sharing unsolicited fashion advice for the younger generations based on her own clubbing experience.

Her advice fell flat for a couple of reasons, from her “I know I don’t look my age” comment to the block wedge heels she sported along with a bright lime green dress.

The original 'Green Dress Girl' TikTok video

The original 'Green Dress Girl' TikTok was posted by Rae Christine (@raechristine___) on July 15th, 2024 after a night of clubbing. Her video was filmed for the most part in the back of a cab, except for the end when she showed off a mirror view of her clubbing outfit and her friend shouted color commentary from the background.

The TikTok video has been viewed over 17.3 million times with a rather vitriolic comments section sporting over 68.8k comments.

“I don’t know what’s happening to club culture but the girlies are not wearing heels in the clubs anymore,” she said in her viral video. “Do we need to come out of retirement and teach the girls how to wear heels, or like what heels to shop for when going out to the club?”

“Part of the thrill of going to the club is dancing on the couch in your heels,” she added.

@raechristine___ Don’t get me wrong I believe in being comfortable but I don’t think the club is the place for that 😅😭😂 #lasvegas #fyp #nightlife #clubbing ♬ original sound - Rae Christine

Backlash against the 'Green Dress Girl'

One of the first things that people latched onto in the comments section of her video was the fact that @RaeChristine claimed she didn’t look her age (34, for those who are wondering.)

After this offhand remark, people took to the comments section and stitched her video with their opinions, which largely amounted to: honey, yes you do look your age (and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that!)

One commenter wrote, “I need people to stop thinking they don’t look their age. You look every bit of your age. You don’t look bad though ☺️!”,

“The randomly inserted ‘I know I don’t look my age’ is sending me 💀,” said one Gen Z TikToker based on the emote they used.

Other folks said they “ran straight to the comments” or even “FLEW DELTA TO THE COMMENTS.”

@hdtangerine #duet with @PGK TV Come Now Green Dress Lady #Stitch #greendressgirl #viralvibes #humor #fridayvibes ♬ original sound - PGK TV

Fashion advice falls flat

One of the major issues people had with green dress and wedges girl’s unsolicited fashion advice for how to dress at the club is that many people disagreed with what she considered to be club-appropriate attire.  

People roasted her in the comments for saying that she was wearing heels in the club and then wearing shoes that they considered “bingo night heels” and not stilettos.

“In 2010? 😂 I’d wear those to church ONLY. Leave gen z alone pls those heels deserve jail time.”

In one response video to @RaeChristine’s viral moment came from a woman who was all for giving others clubbing advice — but not with those heels.

“If you was gonna talk about these young girls wearing these heels in the club, honey you was supposed to show up and show out what it looks like. That’s not what you did,” Camelle (@a_camelle) said.

There are also plenty of folks defending 'green dress girl’s' viral video, many of them notably millennials who are too old and achy to wear stilettos all night or who enjoyed her fashion style.

@findingjen Unpopular opinion of the green dress and wedge girl #greendressgirl #millennial #millennialsoftiktok ♬ original sound - Jenny Ho

@RaeChristine's response to the viral TikTok

Acknowledging her newfound meme-dom on TikTok, 'Green Dress and Wedges Girl' posted an update to her TikTok account, explaining the context behind her video and the fact that she wasn’t trying to shame anyone for what they wore to the club.

@raechristine___ I’m still trying to wrap my mind around it all, but I do want to thank people who have sent supportive messages! #girlinthegreendress #greendress #greendressgirl #girlinthegreendress ♬ original sound - Rae Christine

In the end, wear what makes you happy and what you like, whether that be nine-inch stilettos, wedges, or Converse.

Related TikTok videos:

• White tube top girl’s viral TikTok dance turns her into a meme
• The blue sweatpants girl who nailed the TikTok Tyla dance
• All about the ‘Girl Who Is Going To Be Okay’ meme
• My favorite animal is me when… TikTok trend explained

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Vice President Kamala Harris leaned into Charli XCX's "Brat" green as she kicked off her presidential campaign on Sunday—and her fans can't get enough of it.

The new X account representing her campaign displays a lime green banner with "kamala hq" written in lowercase. The shade and the font mirror the latest studio album by English singer Charli XCX.

The singer seems to have no problem with Harris taking inspiration from her, writing on Sunday: "kamala IS brat."

The launch of the KamalaHQ X account came the same day that President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 race and would back Harris to succeed him as the Democratic nominee.

And Harris already appears to be leaning into memes and themes that may appeal to younger voters.

In addition to using the Brat green, Harris' campaign bio simply states "providing context," a reference to the coconut tree meme that has followed her since 2023, when she quoted her mother asking "'You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?’"

“You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you," Harris said at the time.

Harris' early campaign branding choices are thrilling young fans.

"brat vote secured," quipped 27-year-old Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) in response to Charli XCX's post.

"if kamala sells merch that says 'coconut tree' in the brat font she’ll raise 1 mil in under 24 hours easy," joked one person.

"Absolutely LIVING for the fact that some gen z digital staffers clearly had to explain the importance of this specific shade of lime green to a bunch of ops today," another person wrote alongside screenshots of the "Brat" green shade.

"brat kamala is the real dark brandon," quipped someone else.

CNN political commentator Alyssa Farah Griffin weighed in with a joke of her own as well, writing: "electoral politics [+] brat summer. My skill sets finally collide."

The Harris-Brat crossover has also drawn a range of Brat-style video edits and memes from supporters, which first began after Biden's poor debate performance last month.

And some Democrats are convinced that Charli XCX's endorsement of Harris will spur young voters' support.

"The amount this single tweet may have just done for the youth vote is not insignificant," wrote David Hogg.

"this tweet will reach more young people than a million dollar cable ad," echoed one progressive staffer.

"this tweet is worth more than biden's endorsement," joked someone else.

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The term “mogging” has been making the rounds on TikTok for the past year, with videos sporting the hashtag, or iterations of it, earning billions of views. It has since earned various explainers online, cementing its existence in Gen Alpha’s internet.

But what exactly does “mogged” mean? According to internet historians, AKA  the folks over at Know Your Meme, the term was first documented in 2016, but now TikTokers are slapping the slang onto group photos of celebrities or to compare two persons’ attractiveness. 

What does ‘mogged’ and 'mogging' mean?

Mogging refers to one person “dominating” another, whether that’s based on looks, physical build, wealth, or just “being better” than them.

For instance, if you’re flirting with someone, and a person more attractive than you swoops in, you’ve been "mogged.” 

However, the person doesn’t necessarily have to do anything or interact with you for them to “mog” you. As one TikToker shared in an example, he was showing off his outfit to his viewers when his dad popped up on camera, essentially “mogging” him by wearing a better fit.

The most common “mogging” comparisons stem from TikTokers comparing celebrity photos, such as Brad Pitt “mogging” Leonardo DiCaprio, or Megan Fox “mogging” whoever she’s taking a photo with. The gist here is: Where there is a mogger, there is one who is being mogged. 

Where did it come from?

As for its origin, the term was derived from AMOG: alpha male of the group, and was first used in fitness spaces, per Know Your Meme. Its trajectory from 4Chan led to “mogged” being used within the “looksmaxxing” community—where you try to better your appearance to increase sexual appeal to women.

The looksmaxxing trend among incels (involuntary celibates) has been controversial for many reasons, as the Daily Dot has covered. Men have gone so far as to break bones in their face or body to increase their attractiveness after being tired of getting “mogged” by their hotter peers.

“Mogged” seems to have kicked off on TikTok in 2021, when user @eddyshreds posted a video comparing himself to a smaller man, ironically being “mogged.” However, searches for the slang spiked earlier this year from January to February.

How to use the term ‘mogged’ and 'mogging'

Apart from plain ol’ mogging, there also appear to be different types. 

For instance, you can be height-mogged (someone is taller than you,) jaw-mogged (someone has a sharper jaw-line,) fashion-mogged, (they have a better fit), etc. You get the idea. And while the origin may have allegedly stemmed from a darker side of the internet, today “mogging” is just a nice way for Gen Alpha to let you know 'hey, you’re not the hottest one here.' 

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“It’s just Area 51 for crazy, random stuff.” That’s what one student told TikToker and middle school teacher Aaron Makelky was the definition of the now-ubiquitous “Only in Ohio” phrase, which the Daily Dot covered late last year. But the slang has now evolved into a more convoluted meme that’s taken TikTok by storm: “Skibidi Ohio Rizz.”

Ohio is definitely not the first state to be the punchline to jokes (Florida has had that title for decades), but the midwestern state has been lumped into a string of words that seem to make zero sense—much to the confusion of teachers, parents, and basically anyone over the age of 15. 

What does ‘Skibidi Ohio Rizz’ mean?

On their own, the terms skibidi, Ohio, and rizz have their own Gen Alpha definitions. Skibidi, of course, is derived from the explosive YouTube series “Skibidi Toilet,” created by user Alexey from the country of Georgia. Teens latched on to the phrase and its popularity skyrocketed when it hit TikTok. Now, it’s used to mean something is either “bad” or “awesome” depending on the context (not confusing at all.)

“Ohio” is the hellscape where all bad things happen, according to Gen Alpha. The teens have taken the Buckeye State to be the catch-all for everything awful, regardless of whether it actually happened in Ohio or not. And when it comes to rizz, short for charisma, the youth use it to mean you’re “good at flirting” or being a smooth-talker.

But what does it mean when you put them all together? Essentially, “skibidi Ohio rizz” means you have terrible flirting skills, or you’re just plain uncool. 

TikToker and middle school teacher Mr. Lindsey shared an explainer, stating skibidi Ohio rizz is the “greatest insult” a Gen Alpha can give you. His video racked up 5.3 million views, with thousands of parents expressing their gratitude in the comments section.

Using ‘Skibidi toilet rizz’ and other Gen Alpha gibberish 

Unfortunately, there’s no right way to use this Gen Alpha slang if you happen to be an older netizen. As with any youth slang from time immemorial, I’m afraid trying to “relate” to middle-schooler terminology will, naturally, make you the butt of the joke.

Several parents—and even Gen Zers—found this out the hard way.

In a viral video, a mom tried to relate to her son by bidding him a “skibidi toilet rizz” as she dropped him off at school. His emphatic “no!” was enough to show her bonding attempt went unappreciated. The result? A TikTok sound remixed to show how cringey it is to parrot back the slang our fourth-graders are spewing.

Try as we might, we may never be able to casually slip into their conversations by using their own gibberish, but at least you’ll have some semblance of understanding whenever they dub you the “skibidi Ohio rizz” master. 

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A Dollar General customer (@sergeant_goofy) expresses concern regarding the lack of intelligence of young workers in a TikTok video after his cashier overcharged him.

In the TikTok from last week, the customer says he went to Dollar General to buy a can of Tobacco dip. He says he decided to walk around the store isles, and saw that Mountain Dew six packs were on sale.

“It was four for $12,” he says. “You know what, I need some soda pop.”

He says he took four packs to the counter.

“The young man is scanning my stuff,” he continues. “I only heard three scans. And I said, ‘Oh, you missed one.’”

He says the cashier told him his total was around $24, despite the dip only being around $6. 

“I said, ‘OK, I still think this is wrong, but whatever,’” the customer says. “So I paid and I go out to my truck. I look at the receipt, because I'm like, ‘I know that I'm not this crazy right now.’”

The cashier had charged him for an extra pack of Mountain Dew. When the customer told him he missed a scan, he actually had not.

At first, the customer says, he didn’t want to make a fuss over $5, but ultimately he decided to go back inside the Dollar General. 

“No, this is principle,” he says.

He says he grabbed another pack of Mountain Dew from the store shelves, and proceeded to explain the extra charge on his receipt to the same cashier. 

“I'm just going to take this since I paid for five already, you know, and then we'll be good,” the customer says. “But here's where it gets weird. So the [expletive] scans it. And he said, ‘Oh, that'll be $5.38.’”

However, the customer had already paid for the extra pack. In the TikTok, he expresses his frustration with the cashier not understanding. 

“This kid was just not getting it,” the customer says. “He's looking at the receipt. And he's like, ‘I scanned four’ and I'm like, ‘Bro, what are you talking about?’”

The customer says the cashier kept insisting that he gave him the discount, but the customer says that wasn’t the issue. The problem was the extra mountain dew pack on the receipt.

“I'm like, ‘No [expletive],’” the customer says. “At this point. I'm just not even trying to be polite. I said, ‘Trust and believe, my brother in Christ, I understand that you gave me the discount. But you are not understanding that the discount is for four.’” 

He says another employee walked over to them to help out, but that she wasn’t understanding either.

“So this is how we settled it,” he says.

The customer left his phone and wallet at the counter and walked the other Dollar General employee out to his truck to show her the amount of Mountain Dew packs he had: four.

Finally, he says, the employee understood and allowed him to take the fifth pack. 

“Why in the [expletive] did it take this long for all this to happen?,” he asks in the TikTok. “So again, needless to say, I am concerned. Some people are just [expletive] stupid.” 

Dollar General's young workers under fire

On the TikTok, which has over 8,000 views, commenters wrote about common experiences they have had with younger workers.

“I have a new 18-year-old coworker who doesn’t know how to COUNT CHANGE,” one viewer commented.

“I paid for take out with cash,” another wrote. “I had to fight with the kid that I gave him exact change. He insisted I gave him a nickel when I gave him a quarter. I had to pull quarters and nickels out to compare.” 

Some viewers commented in agreement with the Dollar General customer speaking in the TikTok. 

“I agree with you 100 percent,” another said. “I never leave the store without checking my receipt. Must be the ‘new’ math being taught these days.” 

“Dollar General is honestly going downhill so fast,” one viewer wrote. 

However, others disagreed. 

“You should have just showed him the receipt and said ‘I only got four but you charged me for five. I’ll need a refund,’” someone commented. “You over-explained.” 

“So basically this whole thing was your fault and you should have just kept your mouth shut instead of telling the kid how to do his job,”

According to the Economic Policy Institute, about 84% of Dollar General workers make less than $14 an hour.

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“Dollar General is only worried about coverage, not quality,” one viewer commented.

The TikTok creator (@sergeant_goofy) did not immediately respond to the Daily Dot’s request for comment. 

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Have you ever found yourself scrolling through TikTok–or worse, Instagram reels–only to come across a video of a kid saying, “What the sigma?” You skip it, but the very next video is an odd rendition of a "Fortnite" song, with lyrics like “rizzler,” or “skibidi.”

Being out of the loop with “kids these days” used to be perfectly fine, but now you just feel like a Boomer whenever a teen says, “Get me out of Ohio” when they’re clearly thousands of miles away from the state.

Fortunately, I’m here to help. 

I’m Gisselle Hernandez-Gomez, the weekend editor at the Daily Dot, and me and my questionably high screen time (we don’t talk about the 10-hour daily average) are the brain-rotted oars to guide you through the stormy seas that is Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s TikTok. 

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Gone are the days of TikTok as a dancing app–the scarily intuitive algorithm has brought us an insurmountable number of unethical life hacks, entertained us with relationship drama, and helped us learn more about ourselves than perhaps our own therapists.

As of this year, the app has surpassed 1.7 billion active users monthly. Whether you are one of them is irrelevant–it’s nearly impossible not to be a participant in the mega-viral clips that spill over to Twitter–er, X–and good ol’ Facebook.

While our Trending desk already covers many of these viral videos, there is one load-bearing pillar of TikTok culture that millennials and other internet users need help translating: The Gen Z/Alpha Corner.

Apart from being aware of “trends” or what the “tea” is these days, you'll find it’s crucial to be versed in what our younger counterparts currently find important. 

Buzzwords that we now see plastered in marketing campaigns or send ironically to our 30-odd-year-old friends were mostly made popular by Gen Z and Gen Alpha (looking at you, “slay.”) 

Learning these terms and where they come from will allow you to graduate from just an observer to actively shaping the cultural zeitgeist. 

Not only will your newfound knowledge foster a better connection with the youth in your life, but you’ll be able to communicate more effectively in online spaces.

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We’ve already suffered through Gen Z’s laughing emoji debacle and bore the brunt of ankle sock shaming. Now, with terms like “mogged,” “rizz,” and “gyat,” it’s almost impossible to understand whether a teen is insulting you or complimenting your fit.

With Scrolling In the Deep, you’ll get the scoop on the cool corner of the internet without feeling like a Boomer.

From teaching you how to properly use “Fanum tax” to explaining why teens can’t stop saying “skibidi toilet,” I’ll be the proverbial bridge between you and today’s teens.

Hopefully, after reading Scrolling in the Deep every week, you’ll leave armed with new slang to impress your 9-year-old nephew. At the very least, you’ll understand why someone commented, “Post this on IG reels” on a TikTok video of you lipsyncing to Ice Spice.

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