For years, Facebook has been called the ’social network for old people’, as many youngsters are now opting for Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat. But of all social media platforms, Facebook was the one that had the most improper English and Gen Z slang.
FOR years, Facebook has been called the “social network for old people”, as many youngsters are now opting for Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat. Yes, “old people”. One 11-year-old boy told Facebook researchers: “Facebook is for old people – old as in 40.”
The slang terms most commonly used in conversation are: basic , followed by vibe , cancelled , ghost , tea , and snack .Respondents believed Facebook was the most detrimental to the English language, followed by Instagram , and Tik Tok . However, there are certain words that people think deserve to already be in our dictionaries, after those words have gained traction from social media and general texting lingo.
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