I can’t tell if my 15 yo is trying to talk the way I talk or simply making fun of me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're going to be a clown, you should expect people to laugh.

These are good problems. She thinks you are silly, and you think you are silly. She likes you.

I would choose to see it this way, and just not worry about it.

I had a friend in HS who aspired to be a beatnik from the 1950s. She would go to the library and do research. She said stuff like, "Solid, Jackson!" and wore black leotards and Capri pants. I'm sure she's simultaneously embarrassing her children and endearing herself to them, even now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s Make like a fetus and head out, so you know.

I love this one!

Make like a student and book it.
Make like a ram and go on the lam(b).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids have their own language which is unintelligible to most adults. We all did growing up, but now it seems more pronounced.

And don’t get me started on the whole gender fluid/everyone is a bro thing. It’s weird. Kids are weird. Hopefully they will mature and grow out of it.

When were we talking about this

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s Make like a fetus and head out, so you know.

I love this one!

Make like a student and book it.
Make like a ram and go on the lam(b).

Okay, I can't wait to intentionally use these to make my kid laugh.

Whenever I say, Let's blow this popsicle stand! I am intentionally being sillly and a little self deprecating. This doesn't seem like anything to be too hurt over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids have their own language which is unintelligible to most adults. We all did growing up, but now it seems more pronounced.

And don’t get me started on the whole gender fluid/everyone is a bro thing. It’s weird. Kids are weird. Hopefully they will mature and grow out of it.

Cool story bro

How rude. Cut.it.out.

I see what you did there

[Anonymous]

I say things like

“F**k me gently with a chainsaw” (from “Heathers.”

And

“F**k me like a two dollar wh0re.”

My kids have adopted those expressions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op- you’re way of speaking is neither unique or cool, especially to a teen. Yes, she’s poking fun at you. Do you also speak like this with your friends?

+1

OP, I wouldn't be bothered in the slightest. It might give me a bit of a chuckle. She's listening to you and she's making fun of you. Laugh with her! It kind of funny. I have really stupid dances that I do (not cute, not cool, but really funny). I joke with DD (also 15) about doing these dances with her in public while wearing a shirt that says Proud Mom of Larla. Have fun with her/the situation. You only have a few short years to transform your relationship to an adult one before she's in college. Make good use of the transition time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I say things like

“F**k me gently with a chainsaw” (from “Heathers.”

And

“F**k me like a two dollar wh0re.”

My kids have adopted those expressions.

Yikes, I hope your kids are adults. When I was younger I used to say "sweating like a whore in church", but please, not in front of the children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your old ass is being mocked

OP, it's not nearly as bad as sticking the word ASS in the middle of a sentence randomly where it doesn't belong. I see this often on DCUM and link it to a, ehem, certain demographic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How does anyone think this either cool or unique?

Its not. It's funny though. I put it up there with other phrases that mark a person's place and time. I used to use it too, so I'm going with mid-late 40s midwesterner.. I'd add "cool beans", radical dude, gnarly, "that's phat", and some other phrases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids have their own language which is unintelligible to most adults. We all did growing up, but now it seems more pronounced.

And don’t get me started on the whole gender fluid/everyone is a bro thing. It’s weird. Kids are weird. Hopefully they will mature and grow out of it.

This drives me nuts!! Especially when the douche bag types pronounce it "bra".

Also DD's ski instructor went around asking kids. "Tell me something that was sick good today or sick bad?" I like the sentiment, but he word "sick good/bad" stuck out.

[Anonymous]

OP is off like a prom dress.

[Anonymous]

OP, you’re the bee’s knees, the cat’s pajamas, all that and a bag of chips.