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Among all the ways of communicating, Gen Z prefers texting to anything else. It’s brief, not so formal, and very convenient. They even have their own etiquette and language for it. Messages without full stops, the peculiar use of emojis, and words you’ve never heard before are just a few things you have to know if you want to speak their lingo.

However, it seems that the older generations can’t quite keep up with the current texting trends anymore. Millennials receiving a text from Gen Z now equals deciphering a secret code.

To shed some light on how young people message, our Bored Panda team has provided a list of screenshots that perfectly reflect their language in written conversations. Keeping your Google search open might be necessary as you explore new ways Gen Z is spicing up their communication.

#1

Gen-Z-Sibling

yumskhalou Report

TheAmericanAmerican
Community Member
2 years ago

Awe this is wholesome ❤️

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    #2

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    itswavyaustin Report

    Painted Dog
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    She's one in a minion! *from another post*

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    #3

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    EmperorEl12 Report

    KinoEel
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Compared to everything else on this list, why is this so eloquent.

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    #4

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    MoxNSox85 Report

    JoyfulZebra
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    *sad Australian noises*

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    #5

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    dreary_mondays Report

    Bear Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The what of the what now?

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    #6

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    grrlisagun Report

    Painted Dog
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    those American super sizes getting out of hand lol 😅

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    #7

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    lmbrdrni Report

    Painted Dog
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    tell him "yo with the sup, slay FLEX" for me. he'll know what it means.

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    #8

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    bd1p_ Report

    EmiTheEpic
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    How dare you insult Dobby!

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    #9

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    _bakedgolden Report

    Zedrapazia
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Huh? Seems to be a figure of Giorno Giovanna, a guy from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, but very deformed ...

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    #10

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    YevAraphel Report

    Rayne OfSalt
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That rat is doing a perfect imitation of british tourists in australia.

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    #11

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    reallifesenator Report

    MushroomHead22
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    what? those jorts are steak sauce. bro you look gagnster in those, so sick.

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    #12

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    doubtpointv2 Report

    VonBlade
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Looks like a screenshot of my messengers to my partner.

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    #13

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    lalalalaalvarez Report

    KinoEel
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I think I’m just gonna take his word for it rather than look closely

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    #14

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    iiAmShrimp Report

    TheMagicOfBeingMia (She/Her)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    HE HATH RETURN2

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    #15

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    ItsJduub Report

    Zaphod
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Trash pandas

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Add us on Google

    #16

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    mamma_rach Report

    irissii (she/them)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    ....sorry but i'm too young i guess- what was she supposed to say? is this rude?

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    #17

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    ang95z Report

    CORGI QUEEN
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    ooh k-pop slay

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    #18

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    eraxtrana Report

    SquiddoDiddo
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    her account name 😅😂😅

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    #19

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    crazyroo1 Report

    A Wild Bean (they/them/any)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Lmao I think that was supposed to say "squirrels" instead of "squires," but I'm getting a really funny mental image from that typo

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    #20

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    kyanicprince Report

    stupidMonkey
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    You need to file a BBB report. Baby Brother Burn

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    #21

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    Kelimeter Report

    EmbersAreOut
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    when the "so uh" gets texted, you know you have issues.

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    #22

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    vandroidhelsing Report

    TheGoodBoi
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 years ago

    deer, jackelope. Same energy?

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    #23

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    cispecos Report

    Alex
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    i want it

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    #24

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    shanialmao Report

    Phoenix(or nix)they/them
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Okay, that got me.

    #25

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    TheFroggyNight Report

    EmbersAreOut
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This text convo sums up my whole generation

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    #26

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    Iapislazuli Report

    Amalie Jaye
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I am in Gen Z, but I use proper grammar in my texts. I struggle to decipher half of what my other Gen Z Friends put. I’m not glued to my phone like most of them, either, I prefer reading books.

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    #27

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    mengico Report

    TheGoodBoi
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 years ago

    20mins?? You still have a ways to go.

    #28

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    shaikhshack Report

    Diolla
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Is it a songtext?

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    #29

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    twomcchickens Report

    Painted Dog
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    it has started 😔

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    #30

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    oiksxtoto Report

    Boootifull Unicorn
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    have a good day is the bit that got me

    #31

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    buddingtemplar Report

    Painted Dog
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I read that in tune with the song 🤣

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    #32

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    yagirlgnomes Report

    Phoenix(or nix)they/them
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Wrinkle teehee 😂

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    #33

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    BrettLeverette Report

    CORGI QUEEN
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    You MUST answer

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    #34

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    miyahxmari Report

    Amalie Jaye
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It’s the blue text bubbles’ ex boyfriend, not brother??

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    #35

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    Sandemgazi Report

    Boootifull Unicorn
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    kiss him on the forehead (T_T)

    #36

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    omfgcows Report

    Daft Mosquito
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Wha?

    #37

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    MilkyMoonpii Report

    #38

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    kelswizzIe Report

    Diolla
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Now I want to hear the song.

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    #39

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    777puppy777 Report

    Phoenix(or nix)they/them
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Huh? As a Gen z, I am asking one thing: huh?

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    #40

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    BumblyBee03 Report

    CORGI QUEEN
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Pikmin!

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    #41

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    kyanicprince Report

    crazydogmama
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 years ago

    At least I understood it.

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    #42

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    3100alf Report

    Boootifull Unicorn
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    yes, this is one of my favourites

    #43

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    liminalbird Report

    Boootifull Unicorn
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    ok but who is jack parsons?

    #44

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    Blonde12thWoman Report

    EmbersAreOut
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    draco my precious

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    #45

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    reereelalala Report

    Boootifull Unicorn
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    but are you?

    #46

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    3MTA3DJ Report

    Boootifull Unicorn
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Olivia's hair sounds radical asf

    #47

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    victoriiaa182 Report

    #48

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    itsbootoon Report

    #49

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    flynnajw Report

    #50

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    V3RSTAPP3NS Report

    Daft Mosquito
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I'd venture to translate: "Max Verstappen is a calculating bástàrd." Right?

    #51

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    higirlsaysbruh Report

    #52

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    kertbox Report

    #53

    Gen-Z-Sibling

    _Sabrina325 Report