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Technology allows us to communicate instantly, but also creates barriers to understanding. The world is changing so quickly, that what was once common is quickly outdated, along with all the idioms, colloquialisms, and slang that came with it. But I must sound like a broken record to you…

These tweets perfectly illustrate the generational linguistic divide between adults and children: we use a metaphor or analogy to try and make what we say clearer, and it backfires! So, dear pandas—do you have any examples of the kids these days just not getting it? Vote on your favorite tweet below, or post your own!

(h/t: huffpost)

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Kids Vs. Technology

Jason English Report

EnvyGrafy
Community Member
10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that's not all, many of the kids today probably doesn't know why we say 'dialing' a number too

B C
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remember when payphones existed and were rotary... ugggg

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starla4
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10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to read this a few times before I figured out why it was weird. Lol I hadn't thought about that one. I do think about how it's funny that most kids don't know where the shutter noise on their camera phones comes from...

PaulaTurcotte
Community Member
10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone forgot to tell them to watch for the birdie.

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BridgetteO'Connell
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10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My 12-yr-old thought that was "just sad."

Kindred
Community Member
10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What rock has your child been living under?

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    #2

    Kids Vs. Technology

    Matt Brennan Report

    starla4
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha same with my 1 y/o...though she doesn't know exactly what she's doing with the remote...Just that it makes fun sounds and changes the bright picture on the wall.

    BellaZadithya
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    10 years ago

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    There's something wrong with kids motoric these day... they are master of handling iPad or any "touchpad" gadget, but they can't hold their food properly... Sad... :(

    #3

    Kids Vs. Technology

    Paige Kellerman Report

    sisaloofafump
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The computers at my house arn't a]touch screens, so I have to yell at my friends to not touch the comuter screen. It always ends with me creating a (halfly true) story about what could happen when they thouch the screen, mainly involving frayed circuits and stuff.

    RayleighNguyễn
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My older brother's laptop has a touch screen. Just sayin'

    dino
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Way back when, I thought comma's were put in different places.

    JenniferSage
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Way back when, I thought if you were going to correct someone's punctualization you should know better than to pluralize with an apostrophe.

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    DariaB
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, it's weird when you use a regular laptop after having developed a tablet habit, but the screen touching has been a problem even at the times of the big round crt monitors.....

    CrackrJax
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to remind myself that other people's computers aren't touch screen haha. I keep tryiing to touch the screen, and it takes my brain a few seconds to figure out 'duh' it's not touch screen lol. Oh your poor kids :P :P

    #4

    Kids Vs. Technology

    Heather Spohr Report

    ChrisClifton
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had similar question nearly 30 years ago. Took my eldest, then 4 or 5 to barber's with me. While I was waiting for my turn in the chair to get my hair cut, my daughter nudged me and asked "What's wrong with their TV Dad?". The shop had a small B&W portable, daughter had never seen a B&W set before.

    Susan Ramsay
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My 10 yr old grandson will watch a B/W war movie with me, but my 12 yr old granddaughter won't consider B/W even if it won 10 Oscars!

    ReginaMartsinkovsky
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My then 7 yo said to me while looking at the photo album "mom I'm so sorry the world was black and white when you were little"

    CharlesBame
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't understand what he/she was "like."

    LJennings
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah I hate that too. Another sign of the times I'm afraid. I call it 'ValleyGirl Speak'.

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    AdamWest
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The comments as funnier than the "funny" tweets in the article! LOL

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    #5

    Kids Vs. Technology

    Domestic Goddess Report

    ViDoan
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lies. I was taking pictures of my junk with a Polaroid just before digital was a thing.

    DesireeLoewens
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    10 years ago

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    That would explain the two kids in the pic

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    LJennings
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wasn't that why Polaroids were invented?

    MO'Connell
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I certainly thought so! I did this too.

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    #6

    Kids Vs. Technology

    Abe Yospe Report

    DianaCrunChewyWatson
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the truest thing ever said on Twitter.

    KarinMorris
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dont' get this, there are TONS of very funny videos on You Tube

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    Ann Ros'a
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are correct Abe-- but why the hell are you on twitter?

    Black Chill Cat
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    alot of the times i've shown my parents something they litarally had to show everyone in the house what it was because it was so funny

    AveryNey
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whaddya know, stupid Packer fan with no sense of humor!

    EmmaTanglevine
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this person at work...tells a story....then sez...*thats so funny*,...and it never is........

    CrackrJax
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My sons fave video that he thinks is hilarious, is horrible and has this ridiculous tune that you get stuck in your head. And the gist of it is, 'I sit on people'. It's so much having that stuck in your head.

    SamHerrera
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just have seen that video and it is so stupid

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    #7

    Kids Vs. Technology

    No Idea: Daddy Blog Report

    bramvansteenn
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they have their own nowadays for some reason

    Ann Ros'a
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They shouldn't! That's the parents fault!!

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    SaraMiller
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yesss!!! Mine will purposely grab my iPhone just so I'll run around the house chasing after them. It's a daily battle....

    Ann Ros'a
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So they won't hack your facebook page and post some c**p about you wanting to sell all of your s**t, move to Yemon to marry a goat!

    Jhoa
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do they own one then?

    TarynWallace
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or giving it to them and letting it parent them instead of doing it yourself...... But hey that's none of my business

    #8

    Kids Vs. Technology

    SocaMom® Report

    SamHerrera
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And this is why my children will be spending every summer on the farm or at the family ranch no technology all summer that's how my hubby was raised that's how our kids will be as well

    T.C.
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is Thumbs up to you! I believe ALL children need to do that! We spent summers on my Uncle's farm when I was growing up. Many wonderful memories.

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    DaylightAmy
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trying too hard... if your kid doesn't know what a postcard is that's just sad.

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    #10

    Kids Vs. Technology

    Momma of Midgard Report

    AveryNey
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They already have one, you just don't know it

    T.C.
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they actually don't then they are reading their friends' account in school or on overnight visits at their house.

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    Black Chill Cat
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    who doesn't have twitter at the age of atleast 10?

    CrackrJax
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son went ahead and created his own google account, because I wouldn't. Oh I was peeved. LOL.

    RyadArlan
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    13 Year olds in Asia..."I'm almost 13, Can I code another BEST SELLING game for my birthday?" Parent...*Calls relatives and networks Marketing and logistics

    #11

    Kids Vs. Technology

    Sarcastic Mommy Report

    MaybellineTiong
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cable: paying to watch advertisements.

    JamesShank
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My daughter does that. Also while she sleeps. When she sleeps. This is a semi-legendary occurrence. My wife has the TV on right now while she uses her Ipad.

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    Ann Ros'a
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well first of all, I would have never gotten a iPad for my child!! Hell no, that wouldn't go, in my house! I don't f*****g care what other kids have, their parents aren't paying for them (my child)- I am! And second, kids nowadays don't need to get everything they ask for- we didn't when we were kids (well most).

    JimHorne
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh yeah... only my son has the TV going, playing mine craft on his laptop and watching Netflix on his iPhone.

    KeyraRodz
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ew.. why would you ever pay that much for cable now days?

    CrackrJax
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is par for the norm where I live! We scrapped a ton of channels and got ours down to $130 :s And now we want to watch something and we get 'you don't have that channel'. LOL.

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    #12

    Kids Vs. Technology

    Mike Reynolds Report

    MaybellineTiong
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No one says that. This is just trying too hard.

    starla4
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah I agree. Plus most five y/o's are significantly more difficult than that...Just saying! Lol

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    Jhoa
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still have a tamagotchi.... ^^ Awesome things. Small and handy, and not disastarously espensive as a Nitendo DS.

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    #13

    Kids Vs. Technology

    Jenni Konner Report

    Noor
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this tells me that this 8 year old has an iphone.. what seems ridiculous to me.. a 500 dollar phone (or whatever these things cost these days).. -_-

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    #14

    Kids Vs. Technology

    Court Report

    Keah Patterson
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha you totally live up to your name captiangrumpy. You must be a BLAST at parties.

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    Jhoa
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have those problems then you're doing something wrong. I always had either half an hour TV or an Half an Hour computer - In the afternoons.

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    Kids Vs. Technology

    Dakota Report

    DianeAlcaraz
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My younger cousin asked me. "What are those big black things? They turn on this thing that makes them play music? Like a cd but big and black?"

    Onennon
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm 12, and I don't own a smartphone. What's all the fuss?

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    Michelle G
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why the hell does a 5 year old have an iPad??

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    #16

    Kids Vs. Technology

    Nicole Leigh Shaw Report

    ChristinethMcLion
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All I'll say is, stop putting technology in your kids hands. Play with them, let them see the trees, let them be at one with the world and their surroundings. I think there may be a slight link between the anti social behaviours of modern children and the amount of screens they are staring at on a day to day basis! Just saying!

    CrackrJax
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OH the minecraft parodies!!! Oye! Face palm

    GeorgetaMaxim
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Knowing how to open the tablet doesn't make the kid smarter in IT, they can only play with the tablet ;). And yes, I have a child.

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