There are many things that are deemed uncool in the unwritten code of Gen Z, so much so that it feels cheugy to even utter the words. But here goes: Skinny jeans have been replaced by cargo pants, millenial pink is out, Viva Magenta is in, and the ubiquitous avocado toast is officially considered bad for the environment — it’s all about smashed pea toast now, don’t you know?
Avoiding these outdated staples may help to protect you from mockery, but there is one thing you can do which gives away the game more than anything else, and you don’t even have to be in someone’s physical presence to do it. It’s using the wrong emoji.
