The phrase originally comes from the song "The Kids Are Alright" written by Pete Townshend as part of the English rock band The Who in 1965. While it is not clear that Pete Townshend or The Who intended for this expression to have any profound meaning within the context of their own song, the phrase has been referenced numerous times across all forms of media, usually with the meaning or connotation that "the young generation are doing okay and are going to be just fine".
The phrase, as originally coined by The Who, has been referenced in songs by the Offspring, Fall Out Boy, Bad Religion, Urge Overkill, Lagwagon, Local H, AWOLNATION, The Parlor Mob, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Chloe x Halle, and more. The title of the song was also used as the title of a film and is referenced in the titles of numerous television episodes (e.g. That 70's Show, Supernatural, Ballers, and The Simpsons). It was also used in the Final Fantasy VII novel The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story, the novel having various references to The Who. It is also frequently used in various political headlines and discussions about issues affecting the younger generations.
The phrase, as originally coined by The Who, has been referenced in songs by the Offspring, Fall Out Boy, Bad Religion, Urge Overkill, Lagwagon, Local H, AWOLNATION, The Parlor Mob, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Chloe x Halle, and more. The title of the song was also used as the title of a film and is referenced in the titles of numerous television episodes (e.g. That 70's Show, Supernatural, Ballers, and The Simpsons). It was also used in the Final Fantasy VII novel The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story, the novel having various references to The Who. It is also frequently used in various political headlines and discussions about issues affecting the younger generations.
Adult 1: "I found out yesterday that my kids have never heard of The Who. They thought the expression 'the kids are alright' was invented by someone named Chloe x Halle."
Adult 2: "I'm dying. The words you speak are killing me deep in my heart."
Adult 1: "But then they asked if I would buy them a Led Zeppelin t-shirt."
Adult 2: "Ya know.... maybe the kids are alright."
Adult 2: "I'm dying. The words you speak are killing me deep in my heart."
Adult 1: "But then they asked if I would buy them a Led Zeppelin t-shirt."
Adult 2: "Ya know.... maybe the kids are alright."
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Used to poke fun at over used mechanics in video games and other media.
Such as the mass amounts of call of Call of Duty clones or how games are too easy
Used to poke fun at over used mechanics in video games and other media.
Such as the mass amounts of call of Call of Duty clones or how games are too easy
"Another Call of Duty clone? THE KIDS WILL LOVE IT!!"
"Why is this horror flick so damn generic? Oh! Because the kids will love it!"
"Why is this horror flick so damn generic? Oh! Because the kids will love it!"
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One very very excellent sketch from the show is the "Daves I Know" song.
If you haven't already, watch it. Right now. Go.
One very very excellent sketch from the show is the "Daves I Know" song.
If you haven't already, watch it. Right now. Go.
"...some of them are Davids, but most of them are Daves. They all have their own hands, but they come from different mums."
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Get the the kids wanna ski mug.Saying originally coined by girl duo Chloe x Halle. It means that no matter how crazy the world is right now (currently: riots, global warming, racial tensions etc), the current generation will be able to face them and adults should stop worrying about them.
Person 1: when I see everything that’s going on in the world, Global warming, police brutality, covid 19... i just feel bad for Generation Z.
Person 2: the kids are alright. They’re strong and determined to make the world a better place: i believe in them.
Person 2: the kids are alright. They’re strong and determined to make the world a better place: i believe in them.
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