The girls discuss Gen Alpha’s absurdist slang, which their parents and teachers call “brainrot language.” We discuss the skibidi of it all, including the creator-to-cinema pipeline, TikTok language censorship, and how the entire culture is underwritten by the in-jokes of gays and gamers. 

Links:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/gen-alpha-kids-parents-brainrot-language-rcna162227 

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/skibidi-toilet-michael-bay-movie-adam-goodman-1236077245/ 

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