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Why do some people feel they have to behave in such a way just because of their age. Can never understand that. Just seen somebody object to the word Chillax. Can't get by head around the words 'butters' & 'fresh' but at least I know what the kids mean.

I'm supposed to be an old fogie but I like to be able to keep up with my grandchildren - they think I'm funny.

Have to posh down a little when dealing with some of my community cases but it helps to be able to be on the same wave length of understanding.

What do others think?

Posting any word is not the problem, the problem is in what context? using the word chillax after posting in the context of your thread and comments is where the problem lies

Definition of chillax

verb
[no object] informal
calm down and relax:you can dance to your favourite tune, chillax, or have friends over

I for one object to being told to Chillax "Calm down" by any member who started the controversy and making wild accusations with no evidence what so ever and aggressively attempted to discredit others and or refuse to accept other opinions as credible

Age has nothing to do with it

Roy

To 'Chillax' is something I might do with friends or family.


It may be an expression my son uses occasionally, along with other phrases ...but I don't feel I have to adopt them to communicate with him on an equal footing anymore than I expect him to use some of the phrases that are habitual to me from 'my generation'

The point is when he uses it as in "lets chillax for a while " then WE "chillax" together....and THAT is a very different thing than being TOLD to "chillax" by a complete stranger.

POSH DOWN A BIT

HMMMMMMM,MAYBE I SHOULD POSH UP
A BIT,

I NEVER ACTED MY AGE AN NEVER WILL

DONT WANT TO GROW UP
NA NA NA NA NA

Lol Dizzi :-D

Young at heart <3

we all grow older

but growing up is optional

:-D

NANA SUE ARE YOU POSH

I like to think I am still young at heart and am regularly told I do not look or act my age; which goes to prove I have some very kind friends. I am not into using "young" slang language and cringe sometimes when I hear my contemporaries speaking like their grandchildren. It was "cool" to say "chill out" when I was young, I would feel a bit if a twit saying it now. This is just my opinion, you do what you are comfortable with.

Also, I really really really do not like to be called Hun!!!

Paula+,I don,t mind being called "Hun" its the "Attilla" bit which I object to. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

I do not embarrass my Grandchildren by attempting to mimic their speech, neither do I want them to laugh at me.

I agree with Paula, I have enough names without being called 'Hun'.

I have been known to ask a boisterous child to "go read a book quietly and chill"

awwww...glad your grandchildren think you are funny, NS :-)

Don't know how to answer some of the questions.
Posh is a relevant term - brought up the old fashioned way - dad ex military.
It is just my community work - having lived in Africa most of my adult life I'm not scared of going anywhere. However there are some places and situations where it is safer to dress down - less slap etc and to follow the local code.

Unless I am really furious I never swear. Poshing down is just a local coloquial term - my friend always says it to me.

:-) :-) :-)

I'm afraid I use hun at times. My g.daughters are now adults and have outgrown all the "cool stuff " thank goodness innit :-S

I love "Chillax"

I like to say it and i like to do it! :-D

Wicked!!

The slang around here that has me tearing my hair out is the term Sweet meaning something good or OK

;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) @ Barbie <3

My Grandsons ( young adults now) use words I would often say in my younger years.
A very common one was lush (we'd say geet lush) they might smile but I've used the expression all my life and I ain't stopping now :-D ....don't now say 'cool' or 'sound' but more Geordie words befitting a ladyee of my standing ;-)
Any way I think youngsters should have a language all their own....like wot we done :-D

We dont really say Gert Lush in my part of the woods anymore. If we do its as a joke.

@ Barb. 'gert' :-D

Hi Ann. They dont say gert in Glos do they? Sooo common

Never heard of chillax until this thread either :-S