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Prepare yourselves for mass levels of cringe that are bound to send you spiraling deep into face-palm territory, dear Pandas. In my personal experience, there are very few things that are more cringeworthy (and deeply, deeply sad on a cosmic level) than seeing someone desperately trying to fit in with the younger crowd. They might think they’re hip, but they might actually need a hip replacement. “How do you do, fellow kids,” indeed.

It’s not just your neighbors, teachers, and professors, though. It’s entire companies, corporations, and conglomerates that try to appeal to the youngest generations by using their vernacular (read: slang), too. This, however, can backfire gloriously because it’s anything but natural and sometimes you can’t even get to grips with what’s going on. Imagine your grandparents shouting ‘YOLO’ and then doing the Backpack Kid’s dance moves—it’s that level of ‘oh Lord no, no, no, please stop.’

What’s even better is that there’s an entire subreddit, r/FellowKids, dedicated to documenting and cataloging the very worst transgressors who try to be cool. Check out the best pics below, upvote the ones that made your inner child groan in embarrassment, and be careful so you don’t overdose on the cringe.

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Rent-Free

Rent-Free

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Mazer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ohhh corporate burn. To heck with both of them I’m all about Barbara’s cheese puffs. Those things are hateful because they’re made with real cheese and they taste delicious. Don’t start and if you do don’t be coming back here and giving me grief about it!!! If you do come back here and give me grief about it I will take full responsibility though

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I’m not even going to pretend that I ‘get’ the newest couple of generations. Oh, don’t get me wrong, I try to stay as up-to-date with what’s new as I can and I absolutely love watching how memes and their formats evolve over the years, but that’s not enough.

I’ve reached a point where I know that I won’t be able to get everything. And that’s perfectly all right—every single generation goes through this sense of alienation and isolation as it grows older. We think the world’s changing too fast/for the worse while the youngsters are complaining that we’re not cool.

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#5

For The Youths

For The Youths

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Only Fools Rush In Blind To Join A Trending Hashtag

Only Fools Rush In Blind To Join A Trending Hashtag

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Anna McHugh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG that's brilliant. What a bunch of total wagon-jumpers. Jesus H. Candlesticks that was someone's career-ending move.

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So while I’ll shamelessly steal ‘sus,’ ‘flex,’ and ‘yeet,’ you can bet your bottom dollar that I’ll steer clear of the likes of ‘skrt,’ ‘kiki,’ and (probably the very worst offender) ‘bae.’ Why? Because I don’t get them. And pretending otherwise would be to behave exactly like the people making you laugh in this very list.

Besides, I’d much rather be old-fashioned and eccentric in my own way than desperate to fit in. I like who I am, I don’t need to pretend to be a teenager. But, damn it, ‘yeet’ is just a fantastic word, isn’t it?

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The ‘Fellow Kids’ subreddit has just shy of 801k members and they’ve been around on Reddit since the late spring of 2014. The moderators are very straightforward when it comes to the community rules. In essence, try your best to be nice and make sure that your posts are on-point and actually belong on r/FellowKids. Otherwise, they might be yeeted out. Sounds simple enough, right?

#10

Upvote If You're A Striminal

Upvote If You're A Striminal

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Random Panda
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You've been hit by, you've been struck by a smooth striminal

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#11

The Us Army Trying To Recruit People With Memes At My School

The Us Army Trying To Recruit People With Memes At My School

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sofacushionfort
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are 58,279 counter-arguments inscribed in black granite in Washington DC

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#12

Not Gonna Lie, It Is Tempting

Not Gonna Lie, It Is Tempting

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#13

Good Use, But Def Fits Here

Good Use, But Def Fits Here

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A B C
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still true though, perfect example of "don't shoot the messenger". OTOH, that's what social media is for...

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#14

Spotted In The Sun Newspaper

Spotted In The Sun Newspaper

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#16

Spotted At My Local Barnes And Noble

Spotted At My Local Barnes And Noble

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#18

They're Becoming Ironically Self-Aware

They're Becoming Ironically Self-Aware

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#19

Dbrand Brings In The Deep Fryer

Dbrand Brings In The Deep Fryer

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#20

Another Internetism

Another Internetism

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Anna McHugh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's wrong with it? Except that otters aren't really that thicc - but yes, they oh lawd and ain't nobody got time for dat.

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#21

Netflix Has Truly Ascended

Netflix Has Truly Ascended

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#22

Visit North Korea's Facebook Page Posted This

Visit North Korea's Facebook Page Posted This

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brukernavn340
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess we wouldn't know if there were a mass shooting in North Korea anyway.

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#23

No One

No One

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Andy Acceber
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's why so many times the top comment is "[the reason you are here] starts at [hyperlinked timestamp]."

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#24

Not One Soul Voted On Subway’s Twitter Poll

Not One Soul Voted On Subway’s Twitter Poll

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Sara Rodrigues
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But somehow people retweeted it 9.788 times and liked it 15.4K?? I find this odd...

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#25

Found In My English Book

Found In My English Book

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Princess Procrastination
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s the most bland and dull conversation ever. YO-YO is an easily convinced and gullible fool.

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#26

Someone Took This At Their Church

Someone Took This At Their Church

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Andy Acceber
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes, the true message of Christ: Ostracize and distance yourself those different from you. (There's why there are no biblical stories about lepers, prostitutes, tax collectors, or other traditionally ostracized people.) /s

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#27

Youtube What You Doing...

Youtube What You Doing...

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bryguy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Millennials are, right now, 24-40 years old. We do not speak this way. I don't think Gen-Z even speaks this way and they are the young ones right now.

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#28

Weather Memes By The Fellow Kid Weatherman

Weather Memes By The Fellow Kid Weatherman

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#29

The Face Says It All

The Face Says It All

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#30

Chik-Fil-A Is So Hip And In With The Millennials

Chik-Fil-A Is So Hip And In With The Millennials

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A B C
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like I'm not hip enough for this franchise, I understand neither why they named themselves so idiotically nor the meme they're using.

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#32

The Official Conservative Party From The UK

The Official Conservative Party From The UK

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Suzanne Haigh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stop trying to transfer Trump's faults with Boris, he finished Brexit months ago.

Hugh Walter
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He really is cockbaggage isn't he, I'd like to apologise to the peoples of the world for out slight racist, very sexist, bubbling dullard of a 'populist' Prime Minister, I'd like to, but there's literally nothing I can do about it!

Analyn Lahr
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait. He beats someone to relax? Is that what that says?

Mazer
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3 years ago

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This must be a dog whistle for Q anon people??

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#38

Google Fitness Considers Flossing As Sport

Google Fitness Considers Flossing As Sport

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Wombatred26
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're referring to the dance move... https://images.app.goo.gl/HHoujL27eWtTk14J8

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#40

Yep Guys. Burger King Just Acknowledged No Nut November

Yep Guys. Burger King Just Acknowledged No Nut November

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Bender Bending Rodríguez
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It started as Movember, not shaving for whole month of November to raise awareness about prostate cancer in men. Which after a while with the help of internet morphed in to "No nut November", a challenge to not ejaculating for whole month of November. This post by burger king is referring to "No nut November" challenge. Note that studies have found not ejaculating for longer time period raises chances of getting prostate cancer so this "No nut November" is actually doing opposite of what Movember intended to do.

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#41

Even Dictionary.com Is Getting In On It

Even Dictionary.com Is Getting In On It

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#42

A Bit Late To The Party, Lovato

A Bit Late To The Party, Lovato

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brukernavn340
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They have a point (from the perspective of someone that just recently started using glasses).

#43

This Was A Super Bad Idea, Man

This Was A Super Bad Idea, Man

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TrashPandaSociety
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. That's hella sexist. How about "do you wonder what that man gave you and another woman"?

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#44

I Live In The Us, So I Don’t Know Why An Australian Police Force Is On My Twitter Feed But I’m Not Complaining

I Live In The Us, So I Don’t Know Why An Australian Police Force Is On My Twitter Feed But I’m Not Complaining

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#45

Wow Guys Let’s Join The Army!

Wow Guys Let’s Join The Army!

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#46

Dominos Pizza On Facebook

Dominos Pizza On Facebook

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#47

Netflix What The F Is This

Netflix What The F Is This

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#48

Found This Gem At The Gas Station...

Found This Gem At The Gas Station...

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#49

Elon Trying To Win Back His Reddit Supporters

Elon Trying To Win Back His Reddit Supporters

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#50

So Meta

So Meta

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Anna McHugh
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Twisties - what you eat when the strands at the edge of frayed carpet are all done.

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#51

Pretty Sure Lose My License, Job Or Life Wouldn’t Be The Winning Answer

Pretty Sure Lose My License, Job Or Life Wouldn’t Be The Winning Answer

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#52

Yes, This Is Real

Yes, This Is Real

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Ivana
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am obsessed with Hillary Clinton, that woman is my idol. She was the reason I had healthcare as a child, she has had a greater positive impact in my life than any politician, and she did that while being slandered for 40 years and not holding an elected office. She has suffered endless attacks for complete bullshit and she kept going for no other reason than she wanted to help kids like me growing up in poverty and in abusive households.

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#53

Went To Nasa For A School Trip Today, Was Given A “Prize” For My Response To A Question

Went To Nasa For A School Trip Today, Was Given A “Prize” For My Response To A Question

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Giles McArdell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That might look like a humble fidget spinner but it's actually a type 4 quantum mass regulator with three proton exhaust ports.

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#55

I Was Told This Would Go Here

I Was Told This Would Go Here

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#58

Nickelodeon Knows Its Audience

Nickelodeon Knows Its Audience

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#61

I Don't Know Why Monster's Inc Still Even Has An Account But...

I Don't Know Why Monster's Inc Still Even Has An Account But...

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Andy Acceber
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um, that's not how texting works. You don't have to outrun a letter carrier to your mailbox.

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#65

Opened Up Hulu And Was Greeted With This Monstrosity

Opened Up Hulu And Was Greeted With This Monstrosity

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