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Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

Lynnfomercial , Ron Lach/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

Ever call a Gen Zer and get... silence? Yep, that’s a thing. Parents and friends swear the kids answer the phone and immediately hit the mute button, leaving you talking to a ghost. Even at stores, silence is the new ‘hello’ and ‘thank you.’ It's like everyone turned into Lurch from The Addams Family overnight.

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Gen Z (aka folks born between 1997 and 2012) are basically the internet generation. They grew up with smartphones glued to their hands and world events like the Great Recession and the pandemic shaping them. Millennials called them Zoomers — digital natives who can’t remember a world without Wi-Fi! Older generations often get confused and annoyed by Gen Z, mixing them up with Millennials or even Gen Alpha (that’s the littlest kiddos born after 2012).

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    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    AngrySquidIsOK , Surface/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    One intern got wild when their boss moved the office a tiny bit up the road. They snapped, "You didn’t ask me if it was okay!" Let’s just say, the world doesn’t always check your calendar, friend.

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    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    buttgers , Yan Krukau/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Zing! Gen Z has mastered the disappearing act. Don’t like a job interview? Just ghost. Hate the date? Poof! No explanations, no texts. Meanwhile, employers and daters are left wondering, “Did I do something wrong?” Spoiler: You didn’t. They just vanished into the void.

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    Zoomers are tech-savvy, socially aware, and all about being themselves. They love traveling and new experiences but—surprise!—many are racking up debt to do it. Turns out, financial worries are real: lots of Gen Zers struggle with bills, shaky incomes, and credit card debt, but half of them are still trying their hand at stocks or even crypto. Talk about multitasking!

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    Agreeable-Tadpole461 Report

    When Gen Z hits the library, it’s a whole vibe. They plop their books down, stare blankly when asked if they want to check out, then mutter a barely audible “yeah.” Asking for a library card? Expect a long pause, a nervous look, and a probably fake name like 'Tina.' Survival skills in question here.

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    #5

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    Sad-Math-2039 , Polina Zimmerman/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Trying to have a chat with some Zoomers? Be ready for crickets. Conversations often hit a dead-end silence, even when you ask a simple follow-up. It’s like they’re all in a quiet contest to see who can say the least!

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    #6

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    Jazzymousee , Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Try saying hi or making small talk with a Zoomer and watch their face do the classic 'awkward turtle.' Smile or friendly comment? Crickets. It's not shyness—just next-level blankness, as if you just offered them a math problem instead of a hello.

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    Money stresses aren’t just about splurging on trips; many Zoomers juggle bills and unstable jobs. While they might stress about money, they’re also soaking up info from every corner of the internet—YouTube, podcasts, social media—you name it. Too bad it’s a noisy info party and figuring out what’s legit can be a headache.

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    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    Bourneidentity61 , Mikhail Nilov/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    One millennial jokes: at 19, working with folks in their 30s and 40s was normal. Now at 30, co-workers in their 20s treat them like they’re from Mars. Timeline weirdness!

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    #8

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    The_Final_Barse , John Diez/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Meet the ‘Gen Z Stare’—an epic, spacey look that says, 'I’m here but also not here.' Ask a question, get zero vibe-back. It’s like talking to a statue with Wi-Fi.

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    #9

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    Intelligant_Pie4382 , SHVETS production/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Why ask when Google’s got the answer? Gen Z treats questions like optional invites and prefers chatting with their phones instead of actual people. The result? Conversation, what’s that?

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    So, what generation are you? What quirks set YOUR crew apart? And what’s your take on these Zoomer habits? Drop your funniest or wildest thoughts below and join the playful roast of Gen Z!

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    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    shipwhisperer , Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Some folks think younger Gen Zs have about as much personality as a rock. Social skills? Social what? It’s like their personalities hit the snooze button and never woke up.

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    #11

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    LazagnaAmpersand , Gera Cejas/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Picture this: Gen Z rocking mullets, wild mustaches, but acting like they’re in the Most Proper Club Ever. Fashion wild, manners mild, or maybe just plain confusing.

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    #12

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    badboyfriend111 , appshunter.io/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    Why read a newspaper or watch the news when you can get your headlines in 15 seconds on TikTok? Gen Z’s newsfeed may as well be one long dance tutorial with breaking info!

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    #13

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    ILIKETHECOLORRED , Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Why watch the movie when you can scroll TikTok? Gen Z knows the deal. Movie theater silence? Pfft, not when screens beckon!

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    #14

    Ssoliloquy Report

    If you see someone whipping out their phone in public, chances are they’re setting up the next viral video by filming a stranger. Privacy? Never heard of it!

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    #15

    ramenoodz Report

    Gen Z’s openness around mental health? Major shoutout. While some older folks call therapy a ‘special snowflake thing,’ Zoomers are busy breaking family cycles and normalizing talking about feelings. Progress!

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    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    bitchtoast , Ron Lach/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Millennials thought progress was a straight line—then Gen Z came in voting with more conservative and religious vibes. The surprise is real, and the memes about it? Endless.

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    #17

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    Either-Tank6721 , AVINASH Gond/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    While Millennials waited for the perfect solo quiet selfie moment, Gen Z just whips out the phone mid-locker room chaos to snag that #GymLife shot. No shame, all fame.

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    #18

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    meatguyf , Ron Lach/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Yep, Zoomers are tracking each other like pro detectives through phones. It’s like spy movies, but with more texting and less glamour.

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    #19

    astarisaslave Report

    Give them a gentle nudge and watch some Zoomers take it like a roast. Some even quit jobs over feedback! That’s some delicate flower power right there.

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    #20

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    leopip12 , Monstera Production/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    They’d rather ignore your texts than say ‘no.’ The whole ‘don’t be the last to text’ game means messages float in with no replies, leaving you stuck waiting and re-planning your life. News flash: just talk, folks!

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    #21

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    Spinningbaddie , Vitaly Gariev/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    Gen Z students don’t bother writing notes—they just snap pics of everything. Explaining the obvious? Prepare to repeat yourself like 15 times. How do they survive college? Magic, maybe!

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    #22

    bickdiggles Report

    Imagine ordering coffee and getting a straight-up stare back—no ‘hi’, no ‘what’ll it be?’ just silence. Welcome to Gen Z customer service, where the deadpan stare is apparently an art form.

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    #23

    Will_TheMagicTrees Report

    They don’t just track their family, they track their friends and partners too, all sharing their exact whereabouts non-stop. The 20-year-old who owns a house but can’t hide his location? Surreal tech domination!

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    #24

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    BoozeIsTherapyRight , Alex Green/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Got six texts just to say, ‘Pick me up at 7’? That’s Gen Z multitasking in text form. They chop up messages like puzzles and send them in quick-fire bursts. It’s efficient... or exhausting.

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    #25

    TrioOfTerrors Report

    Some teen diners can’t even order their own sandwich. They whisper orders to mom, struggle with the menu, and leave servers wondering if they’re ordering or solving riddles. Who raised these diners?

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    #26

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    CremeSubject7594 , cottonbro studio/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Call it millennial cringe, but Gen Z rocks ’90s and early 2000s styles like pros. It's like they time-traveled, stole our look, and made it their own funky new thing.

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    #27

    its_justme Report

    Faced with awkward situations, expect the classic Gen Z stare—blank, dissociated, and socially ‘not-funny’. It’s less rebellion, more ‘how do I even human’ mode. Bonus points if it leaves older folks scratching heads!

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    #28

    gnesensteve Report

    Ordering pizza through delivery apps is an art form for Gen Z— like dropping nearly $30 on a tiny pizza because convenience beats common sense. Taste the luxury, folks!

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    #29

    Ginormous76 Report

    Why think when AI can do it for you? Gen Z is all about shortcuts, letting bots handle the heavy lifting. Thinking? That’s so last century!

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    #30

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    One-Opposite-4571 , RDNE Stock project/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Zoomers might be roommates or friends, but before class? They're glued to their phones in total silence. The moment class starts? Suddenly, they’re chatterboxes. Funny how that works!

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    #31

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    cle2056 , Yan Krukau/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Gen Z might hate on Millennials but plays their music at parties... and then just stands around like statues. The soundtrack’s pumping, but they’re too cool to move. Dance floor mystery!

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    #32

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    goat_spider , Alfo Medeiros/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    They talk gender and sexuality like pros, but when it comes to actually dating and hookups? Let’s just say the action doesn’t always match the conversation. All talk, no walk.

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    #33

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    margo-sc , Alef Morais/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    They meet up to... stare at their phones. The art of ignoring your friends while physically being next to them? Gen Z nailed it.

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    #34

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    kahadse , Mike Von/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    Millennials cringe: Gen Zers are rocking band shirts of bands they’ve never even heard of. Fashion or fake fan? The sweater says yes; the playlist says no.

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    #35

    MNcatfan Report

    Some Zoomers are showing up at church and sticking around. For folks who thought religion was a thing of the past, this is one curveball even the memes can’t explain.

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    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    charlesdexterward , Nicola Barts/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    It’s meme madness in the work chat. Gen Z floods group chats with memes and gifs so cryptic, Millennials swear it’s a foreign language. Decoder rings needed ASAP!

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    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    Bionic_Bromando , Lesli Whitecotton/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    They’d rather be "cool" and ‘cringe-free’ than actually enjoy stuff. It’s like they’re stuck in a long game of acting cool and forgetting happiness along the way. Chill, enjoy life, babes!

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    #38

    EthansSkinnyAssArms Report

    Friends working in restaurants get hit with one-star reviews because Gen Z servers and hosts just stare blankly at customers. The service is so cold, it’s practically frozen!

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    #39

    Ellis_Cloud Report

    If you want to disappear without a trace, follow Gen Z’s lead—ghost people online and offline with impressive flair. Communicating is overrated anyway.

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    #40

    OurSponsor Report

    Thanks, anti-vaxx crew! Some Gen Zers are catching preventable illnesses at ridiculous rates. Health class, anyone?

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    #41

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    Hambone1138 , Amjith S/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    You can spot a Gen Z vlogger from miles away—just follow the tiny microphones in their hands. It’s selfie time, but make it broadcast quality!

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    #42

    BlackCitadelStudios Report

    They live online—social media, apps, streams, you name it—24/7. It’s like a digital treadmill they can’t stop running on.

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    #43

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    ruinrunner , Kristine javashvili/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    With a strict anti-'cringe' code, Zoomers’d rather freeze than try and ‘fail.’ That’s why they’re drinking less, dating less, and treating work like a background noise. The rules are tighter than skinny jeans.

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    #44

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    mermaidmanis , Edmond Dantès/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    Some Gen Z males are voting conservative or MAGA, which has everyone else scratching their heads. Are they serious or trolling? The jury’s still out.

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    #45

    Appropriate_Bar_3113 Report

    They take mental health days like they’re going out for coffee. Gen X and Boomers? Still trying to understand this new vibe of ‘checking in’ instead of just showing up.

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    #46

    One-Shame3030 Report

    They turn their existential dread into jokes layered so thick it’s basically a new art style. Sincerity? That’s vintage, darling.

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    #47

    Difficult_Key8613 Report

    Gen Z lives online as one big reality show. Every moment is content, every chat a video opportunity, and personal brand building a full-time job. Privacy? Never met her.

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    #48

    TeaManTom Report

    They remix English slang so fast and wildly that it spreads across the planet in seconds. It’s like a secret code, but everyone kind of knows it. Fascinating and confusing all at once.

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    #49

    d1versify Report

    These guys just won’t play the broken system older folks built. Work? Maybe not. Rules? Eh. They’re rewriting the game or sitting out until it makes sense.

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    #50

    No-Neighborhood8403 Report

    Their everyday chatter mixes English with slang and random phrases like Spanglish on steroids. It sounds like a new language—confusing, fun, and totally Gen Z.

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    #51

    Wait, Gen Z Does WHAT? 52 Things Older Folks Just Don’t Get!

    ChippyHippo , www.kaboompics.com/Pexels (not the actual photo) Report

    When plans get cancelled last minute, ‘stress’ is always the excuse. Whether it’s real or not, flaking is a Gen Z favorite pastime.

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    #52

    Suspicious-Rich-2681 Report

    Forget researching on laptops. Gen Z buys pricey plane tickets right on their phones like it’s no big deal. Big spenders or just reckless? You decide.

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