It's giving me the ick.

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Two women in an office setting define various pieces of Gen Z slang. They take turns providing the term and its corresponding definition.

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1Introduction of the slang term
2Definition of the slang term
3Transition to the next term

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Gen Z Translations Pt. 6 The Ick Doomscrolling Goofy Ahh Out of Pocket Negative Aura Looksmaxxing Villain Arc Stan Grindset Clutch Up

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It's giving me the ick. It's turning me off. Doomscrolling. Scrolling endlessly until you're filled with existential dread. Goofy ahh. Extremely ridiculous. That was so out of pocket. That was inappropriate. They have negative aura. They do not carry themselves well. Looksmaxxing. Trying really hard to upgrade your look. I'm in my villain arc. I'm recovering from a low point in my life. We stan that. Big fans. The grindset. Obsessing over self-improvement. Can you clutch up for me here? Can you do something that I hate doing myself?