• ameancow@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    The modern slang term for it is simply a series of hums and noises not fully audible to people over the age of 15.

    • Grabthar@lemmy.world
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      Yep, can confirm. And in about six hours it will become an ableist slur against the hard of hearing.

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        Then in 9 hours it’ll be completely outdated and in 20 years it’ll come back as washaed and be bip again (god forbid you use trendy or hip)

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          Me trying to do the hums and noises thing around my teenage niece thinking it’s still relevant but she just ignores it and keeps scrolling on her phone