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[Puscifer]

I hate these kids for real. I'm only 37 and can't understand what I did to deserve that

Bratty ass interns lmao

 

[TommyCronin6969]

Get ready cause its about to happen again

 

[Meicyn]

 

[MrRibeye]

what's that

 

[uncreativename]

Is that like some anti-millenial version of ok boomer?

 

[StueyDuck]

Being called uncle in South Africa is a term of respect, like saying sir, it doesn't really reflect age and more reflects an older/experienced person. You can be 20 and be uncle or 80.

So younger staff calling you uncle or oom is usually a good thing

 

[Puscifer]

Is that like some anti-millenial version of ok boomer?

It's a term when you're expressing confusion/disapproval at things not aimed at your age range. You've reached "Unc Status" for being old basically lol

 

[Trunx81]

Feel you.
I got called "daddy" and had no idea how to handle it.

 

[Puscifer]

Feel you.
I got called "daddy" and had no idea how to handle it.

Ok that shit is pretty wild, though....

 

[nush]

Being called uncle in South Africa is a term of respect, like saying sir, it doesn't really reflect age and more reflects an older/experienced person. You can be 20 and be uncle or 80.

So younger staff calling you uncle or oom is usually a good thing

It's the same in China, kids calling you Uncle means your a nice older man.

 

[neo raider]

I got called unc about 4 times
Im below 25 ):
I guess I gotta work on my skincare

 

[Mr Reasonable]

I hate these kids for real. I'm only 37 and can't understand what I did to deserve that

Bratty ass interns lmao

Whatever, Gramps

 

[GymWolf]

I got called hung so i'm not complaining.

 

[roosnam1980]

 

[Wildebeest]

Start calling them little shits as retaliation.

 

[DKehoe]

 

[LyricalShrike]

It's the same in China, kids calling you Uncle means your a nice older man.

Its roughly the same across SEA too. "Excuse me uncle/auntie" is a polite way to address somebody clearly older than you.

 

[ValiantInstance]

Isn't Unc more a derogatory term for someone older who thinks they can still kick it with the zoomers but it's just out of touch or incredibly cringe.

A great example of an Unc in this case is Cristiano Ronaldo.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

Feel you.
I got called "daddy" and had no idea how to handle it.

was she cute

 

[Spyxos]

I hate these kids for real. I'm only 37 and can't understand what I did to deserve that

Bratty ass interns lmao

 

[deriks]

Brazilians calls their friends as "dad", if you're over 18 you could be called "uncle" by children, and in schools there's no age to call other "uncle" or "aunt"

Personal facts: I was like 19 or 20 and got the duty of picking a friend's daughter from school. She was very energetic and said something like "uncle Derik, let's go home running!"

Yesterday another friends daughter wanted to see Moana and trade Fifa cards, and I went full fun uncle with her, with gelato, McDonald's and playing in the mall

 

[Artoris]

At least you did not get called Great Uncle Bulgaria

 

[Trilobit]

Just call them skibidi or skibidi-kid in return.

 

[P:axMagellanic]

Embrace it, unc.

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

At least it wasn't bossman. Thats the worst

 

[Sticks]

Fuck them kids

 

[Coherenthy]

Call them "baby" then wink... That'll make them cringe.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

"Unc", like others have said, started out being a term of endearment for older, friendly dudes. Then it apparently got retrofitted into meaning "uncool".

If it bothers you, just ask them if any of them own or will ever own a house lmaooooooo

 

[AJUMP23]

My son says I am 'unc" but I don't let them see how much it hurts to be old.

 

[Hideous Snake]

It's very cringe not going to lie. The term needs a standard age to start with. I'm 35 and got called unc by my best friend kid

Almost threw the little cunt out of the balcony

 

[Wastelander92]

Unc, you're posting on NeoGAF and not Tiktok smh.

 

[Agave]

It's okay. I got called old all the time back in my old social media site

And now I'm the youngest member here

 

[Boo Who?]

At least they didn't call you a Topher .

 

[Eesha]

what if im actually an unc, as in the proper Uncle's meaning, should i get offended i get callet that?

 

[Chuck Berry]

"Yo step off, unc".

First heard it in The Wire between Fruit and Cutty

 

[AJUMP23]

AARP is calling you soon.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

"Yo step off, unc".

First heard it in The Wire between Fruit and Cutty

Modern Zoomer speak "borrows" heavily from early 2000s AAVE.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Modern Zoomer speak "borrows" heavily from early 2000s AAVE.

That's an amazing quick pull dude

 

[Paasei]

So the word "uncle" which is already really short, is shortened even more? Fuck me, kids are lazy.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

It was originally "unclepotamus".

 

[Mattdaddy]

Hahaha always reminds me of this clip. These guys are hilarious, its a podcast with some former NFL players.

"Don't unc me when Im still unc'in mfrs!"

Im 42. I probably am unc. Feels bad man.

 

[Buggy Loop]

I would mock them for their "low battery mode" behaviors of shortening an already short word like uncle to unc

The younger gen really is an easy pushover with just their behavior. Don't hesitate also to call out their short attention span anytime you're in a meeting and they're looking at their cell phones.

 

[Puscifer]

Call them "baby" then wink... That'll make them cringe.

Are you trying to get me sent to HR?

I would mock them for their "low battery mode" behaviors of shortening an already short word like uncle to unc

The younger gen really is an easy pushover with just their behavior. Don't hesitate also to call out their short attention span anytime you're in a meeting and they're looking at their cell phones.

It's older than this. But they've for sure reused early 2000s terms to mean someone like me saying I like Tekken lol

 

[Chuck Berry]

It's older than this. But they've for sure reused early 2000s terms to mean someone like me saying I like Tekken lol

Stop playing that old man shit and get on Fortnite, unc

 

[Puscifer]

Stop playing that old man shit and get on Fortnite, unc

We need an angry react for moments like this

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Are there sharp pens in your office?

Spoiler

 

[Uberman77]

Bratty ass interns lmao

Report them to HR. That's sure to de-escalate the situation and find a resolution that makes everyone happy.

 

[Puscifer]

Report them to HR. That's sure to de-escalate the situation and find a resolution that makes everyone happy.

I honestly don't think it's anything bad. It's just silly banter in the grand scheme of things from getting to know us.

 

[Uberman77]

I honestly don't think it's anything bad. It's just silly banter in the grand scheme of things from getting to know us.

It's hate speech. Demand your company intervene and if they don't then sue for negligence and emotional trauma. Or just tell those interns to get off your lawn.

 

[Zacfoldor]

It's no fun getting older.