Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author (not pictured) started learning her Gen Z kids' slang to connect with them.Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61 I started ...

Q: Yikes. How do I communicate with my grands? A: Multi-generational holiday gatherings can be warm, exciting events. But conversations infused with current slang can also create “communication ...

Keeping up with Gen Alpha can feel like learning a new language. Born roughly between 2010 and 2025, this generation communicates with unique slang, emojis, and shorthand that can confuse adults.

I remember how mystified the grandparents who raised me were when I hit high school and the word "like" permeated at least half of the words in any given sentence that popped out of my teenage mouth.

I started using my teens' slang to better understand them. Words like "rizz," "mid," and "slay" entered my vocabulary. Sometimes it connects us — sometimes they cringe. I remember how mystified the ...