![]() ![]() ![]() The most popular all-generational slang is FOMO, Chill, and Totes. Seriously When is the last time anyone said Daddy O? Other states' most popular slang includes Maine’s #1 Old School Vintage Slang Word?ĭaddy-O. See it hereĪnd slang words vary from state to state as well as from generation to generation. The differences in what slang we use, based on our age, are from a survey that compared old-school classic slang to today’s TikTok trends. Finally I would say the next time you happen to come across the misuse of Kermit's image prefaced with interesting statements about people's conflicting behaviors, you might want to encourage them to be about the original business of Kermit and that is " To make it your business".Generation Z is famous for selfies. Two books in particular attest to this Look Before You Leap: A Frog's Eye View of Life's Greatest Lessons and For Every Child A Better World by Kermit the Frog. However, I am stating that Kermit's legacy was that of a problem solver. Now I am in no way referring to anyone as a "crazy". Later while starring on the Muppet Show Jim Henson once claimed that Kermit's job was much like his own: "trying to get a bunch of crazies to actually get the job done." This sounds like an icon who's about the business of doing and not only talking about it. ![]() Yes, our beloved Sesame Street, was a program of the Children Television Workshop that first previewed in 1969 with Kermit as an original character. What's so ironic about the use of Kermit is that his image was created by Jim Henson used in an educational environment to impact and educate children. If we recognize this perhaps exercising silence can be the key or action as the doorway to less dichotomous behavior. Some of us can strategize to solve them others cannot and seem to float from one problem to the next. It's not ok to call out the inconsistencies in others' lives without at least trying to understand the root of the problem for we all know everyone has "issues". In this age of social media activity, I have noticed heightened name calling, ridicule, finger pointing and self righteous activity from long distances, behind electronic devices powered by gigabytes and wi-fi networks. You see one's use of a public platform to "call out" the irony in people's lives shouldn't preclude you from also using it to provide helpful suggestions, tips or methods for overcoming that which you perceive to be so "shameful". However, a closer look and reading of these posts led me to believe that some were done in the name of shaming people and that's a no no.Īs a person who wears many hats that of parent, educator, librarian and friend, I am concerned that in my day to day interactions with students I demonstrate the power of being a part of the solution especially if we are provoked to call out the problem. I'm admit it was comical at first in particular the remarks about the conflicts between what people say and what they do. Imagine my surprise to find one post after another riddled with sarcastic and condescending remarks about individuals, groups, populations of people within a particular social economic bracket followed by a picture of our beloved frog, Kermit sipping tea and stating "But that's not my business". Having said that let me jump right into my critique of the latest meme, well maybe not so latest trend on Facebook. Social media trends come and go so quickly which is precisely why it's called "trending". ![]()
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