The Rise of 'Unc': Gen Alpha's New Slang Explained
From Timothée Chalamet to TikTok, discover why 'unc' is the viral term for 'uncle-like energy' and how it's reshaping generational language. Is it the new 'OK boomer'?
From Timothée Chalamet to TikTok, discover why 'unc' is the viral term for 'uncle-like energy' and how it's reshaping generational language. Is it the new 'OK boomer'?
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