Adopting the slang of my Gen Alpha kids took me from being an outsider to someone who is in on the joke

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The author said her three kids (not shown) were all using Gen Alpha lingo when they spoke. She decided to join in so she could connect with them.

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My kid called me cringe. I need to decide if that's his problem or mine.

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The author, shown with one of her sons, admitted that after some reflection, she

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'Jestermaxxing' is taking over the internet — and someone's making money

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Jestermaxxing is the hot new internet trend.

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Feds Threaten to Kill the Phone Company Behind Biden Deepfake Robocalls

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The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) identified Lingo Telecom, a Texas-based wireless provider, as the company that transmitted deepfake robocalls impersonating President Biden.

How to talk to your secretly 'overemployed' friends

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The secret world of the "overemployed" has its own lingo.

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