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A glorious farewell to the 2024 OlympicsIt’s time to say au revoir to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Mark J. Terrill / APTeam USA eked out close wins in the men's and women's basketball finals, taking gold in the final weekend of the games. The men's team, which included all-stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant, brought home the fifth straight Olympic title for the Americans. Sunday's win by the women's team was its eighth straight Olympic gold. Other Olympic highlights:Trump campaign says it was hackedFormer President Donald Trump’s campaign has said it was hacked by an Iranian group.

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Children born after 2010, Gen Alpha are the internet’s newest darlings. Gen Alpha’s hyper online manner of speaking has been dubbed “brainrot,” mostly by older Gen Zer’s who share spaces like TikTok with them. It evolves so quickly online.”With the new slang, Gen Alpha itself has gained a reputation. When older people try to use Gen Alpha slang, “It’s kind of embarrassing,” Beryl said. “Every single person throughout history has always complained about how the younger generations are ruining language with their made-up slang,” Aleksic said.

Persons: Gen Z’s, ”, ” Everyone’s, Gen Alpha, Zer’s, Camille Nisich, “, We’re, Michael Petersen, Beryl, he's, Michael Petersen “, Adam Aleksic, you’ve, Alpha, Michael Bay, it’s, It’s, Z’s, Kai Cenat, Fanum, Marigold, cuz, ” Aleksic, Aleksic, Neal Broverman, Calvin, ” Nisich, ” Beryl, They’re, ” Neal Broverman, Neal, Zers, “ There’s, “ It’s Organizations: Alpha, Hollywood, bae ”, Google Locations: Roblox, “, Marigold, “ Ohio, Ohio, Tennessee

☆ NSYNC's Joey Fatone says he struggles to understand his teenage daughter's Gen Z slang
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewIn the '90s, Joey Fatone charmed teenage girls as a member of the boy band NSYNC. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementDecoding slang helps parents connect better with their kidsMiddle school teacher Philip Lindsay previously told Business Insider that keeping up with the younger generation's slang can help parents connect with their children. AdvertisementA representative for Fatone did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: —, Joey Fatone, Kloey Alexandra, TODAY.com, Philip Lindsay, Lindsay, Fatone, Kelly Baldwin, Briahna Joely, NSYNC, Ariana Grande, Ole, Briahna, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Alpha Locations: Coachella

☆ A woman's Gen Alpha sister informed her that 'pop off,' 'BFF,' 'bae,' and other Gen Z and millennial slang are no longer cool, and older viewers say it hurts
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Last Wednesday, a Gen Alpha girl named Brooklyn made her older sister Liv Kaplan feel out of touch when she informed her that a slew of Gen Z and millennial slang, from "bae" to "pop off" to "slay," is no longer cool. Perhaps most surprisingly, to call someone a best friend, Brooklyn said Gen Alpha doesn't use "bff" as much as "bsf." (Though some commenters disputed this detail and accused Gen Alpha of "gentrifying" the word GYAT by turning it from a way to say "god damn" into an acronym.) @livkaplan Replying to @Noah Schnapp ASKING MY GEN ALPHA LITTLE SISTER WHAT SLANG IS IN PART 2 💋✨ @BROOKLYN ♬ original sound - Liv KaplanIn a follow-up video, Brooklyn provided more Gen Alpha-friendly phrases. She also said Gen Alpha uses words like "cap," a way to say you think someone is lying, and "ate," meaning metaphorically to devour a look or moment (e.g., "you ate that outfit").

Persons: —, Alpha, Liv Kaplan, Z, Brooklyn, Gen Alpha, @livkaplan, @Noah, n., ike Organizations: Service, Generation Alpha, Brooklyn, Business, Alpha, bsf, bae, GEN ALPHA Locations: yass, —

☆ While some are making fun of Gen Alpha's 'brainrot' memes, Gen Zers are reminding each other of the ridiculous memes they grew up with
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

As Gen Alpha memes dominate the internet, many have ridiculed them for being too inane. Gen Zers are now reminding each other their memes have been equally as ridiculous as "Skibidi Toilet." Older generations — particularly Gen Z — worried they were falling out of touch since they didn't understand its nonsensical humor. Three of the most popular TikToks over the last few weeks feature chaotic montages recalling popular Gen Z memes. The TikToks feature hypothetical quotes on-screen about people saying Gen Alpha "is literally watching brainrot," and then include a statement insinuating that what Gen Z watched wasn't any better.

Persons: Zers, —, Z —, Alpha, Gen, Snoop, Gen Z, Y'all, Zers didn't, @aymj13, Knuckles Organizations: Alpha, Service Locations: yolo

A gathering of thousands of people in Manhattan’s Union Square Park on Friday quickly became an unruly scene, with dozens of police officers called to quell the chaos. Many in the crowd were looking to get free video game consoles that would be handed out by a popular social media streamer. However, by Friday evening, the police had arrested dozens of people, including the live-streamer who organized the event, Kai Carlo Cenat III, who was charged with inciting a riot. Kai Carlo Cenat III and a fellow streamer, Fanum, recently told their millions of followers that they would give away PlayStation 5 consoles at Union Square Park on Friday at 4 p.m. But the crowd soon grew “exponentially” and began to spill onto the nearby streets, blocking pedestrians and cars.

Persons: Kai Carlo Cenat III

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