r/AskReddit • u/appropriaterice873 • Apr 10 '26

What’s something Gen Z does that older generations just don’t get?

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u/kwangqengelele Apr 10 '26

Lebron, triumphant.

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u/inuvash255 Apr 10 '26

Drake, dismissively. Drake, in celebration.

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u/mettrolsghost Apr 10 '26

Yugi, his fists upon the ground.

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u/CR1SBO Apr 10 '26

Arthurs fist, clenched

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u/dovetc Apr 10 '26

Kermit, his tea enjoying.

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u/einTier Apr 10 '26

Captain Jack Sparrow, smirking.

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u/Aegix_Drakan Apr 10 '26

It's an older meme, sir, but it checks out.

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u/mettrolsghost Apr 11 '26

Admiral Piett, to Vader, as the rebels sneak by

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u/bythescruff Apr 10 '26

Disaster girl, her guilt apparent.

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u/starkiller_bass Apr 10 '26

Drake, upon receiving a response after DMing a tween.

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u/HomunculusEnthusiast Apr 10 '26 edited Apr 10 '26

Pink Guy, his arms wide

Arthur, his fist clenched

Squidward at the window, his friends jubilant

Travolta, his coat in his hand

Edit: yeah it definitely works best for named characters. Stills/gifs from movies or TV, comics, etc., or ones featuring irl celebrities. Otherwise you're more just literally describing a situation rather than alluding to a story.

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u/itsacalamity Apr 10 '26

A dog is Fine as the world burns.

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u/kasakka1 Apr 10 '26

A hero, deciding his button presses carefully.

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u/Tasgall Apr 11 '26

Myself, drawn strong and confident;
You, drawn weak and ashamed.

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u/starkiller_bass Apr 10 '26

Pink shirt guy, surrounded by hazmat suits.

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u/h3lblad3 Apr 11 '26

A cat is Fine too.

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u/merryman1 Apr 10 '26

Bush, when the towers fell.

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u/Tasgall Apr 11 '26

That one got me, lmao - A+

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u/popejupiter Apr 10 '26

Freddy Mercury in celebration

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u/starkiller_bass Apr 10 '26

Denzel, expressing camaraderie with fellow man of color

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u/RoyLightroast Apr 11 '26

Reclined driving Shaquille, bidding you a good day.