A label given by Millennials and older generations to the incredulous look that Gen Z people give them when they are asked a question that is so ridiculous that they don’t know how to reply. They go into a state of disbelief, a look that says “are you serious?” Before they either reply with the answer they assumed obvious or just simply shoo the person away if there’s nothing they can do.
Older people call this rude or stupid behavior, but honestly. It’s usually warrented
Older people call this rude or stupid behavior, but honestly. It’s usually warrented
Millennial or older person: can I have the strawberry banana milkshake?
Gen z: sure
M: I’m allergic to bananas, by the way
Z: so… would you rather have a strawberry milkshake? Since you’re allergic
M:no, I want a strawberry banana milkshake!
Z: *Gen Z stare*
Gen z: sure
M: I’m allergic to bananas, by the way
Z: so… would you rather have a strawberry milkshake? Since you’re allergic
M:no, I want a strawberry banana milkshake!
Z: *Gen Z stare*
by The-g-wo-man July 14, 2025
Get the Gen Z staremug. People born between the years 2004 and 2011
Started school during the Obama administration and also after the end of the Great Recession (meaning they either don't remember it or weren't alive during it), started middle school before the AI boom, graduated high school in a post-Covid world but still within the 2020s decade, spent a majority of their childhood post-Iraq War but pre-Covid (the peak is one's 8th birthday), they're more nostalgic over the 2010s over the 2000s for that reason, etc.
Started school during the Obama administration and also after the end of the Great Recession (meaning they either don't remember it or weren't alive during it), started middle school before the AI boom, graduated high school in a post-Covid world but still within the 2020s decade, spent a majority of their childhood post-Iraq War but pre-Covid (the peak is one's 8th birthday), they're more nostalgic over the 2010s over the 2000s for that reason, etc.
Gen Z 2.0 is a different breed from Gen Z 1.0
For example, while ALL of Gen Z 1.0 can actually remember a decent amount of the 2000s (or even all of it in the case of it's older members), Gen Z 2.0 either can't remember it or wasn't alive during it (depending on when they were born).
For example, while ALL of Gen Z 1.0 can actually remember a decent amount of the 2000s (or even all of it in the case of it's older members), Gen Z 2.0 either can't remember it or wasn't alive during it (depending on when they were born).
by 17cmiller May 20, 2025
Get the Gen Z 2.0mug. When a young person, ie zoomer who lacks social skills, blatantly disregards others around them. Particularly those asking a question. Only for the person asking the question to get side eyed or stared at in return by said zoomer. Also known as the zoomer lead paint stare
"Oh my gosh today I was trying to help a teenager at work but all she did was give me the gen z stare"
"Hi there! Was there anything you were looking for?" *side eye* "okkkk if you have any questions just let me know!"
"Hi there! Was there anything you were looking for?" *side eye* "okkkk if you have any questions just let me know!"
by Saltedcaramel2000 July 10, 2025
Get the Gen z staremug. by CummanderDuck December 31, 2022
Get the Gen Zmug. A generation that consists of both delinquents and silent smart people. They tend to be very indecisive, or so extreme that they won't listen to you.
by Chiller_Frost February 27, 2024
Get the Gen-Zmug. a term used when a person from the Generation Z (usually working customer service) is met with a question and/or demand so fucking outlandish that they cannot do anything but look at the person with an empty stare of disbelief. Similar to the side eye, used way before this term.
The Gen-Z stare is used majorly when common sense is ignored.
The Gen-Z stare is used majorly when common sense is ignored.
Gen-Z Cashier: Your Burger comes with: Lettuce Onions, and Special Sauce.
Person: So there’s no meat in the burger?
Cashier: *Gen Z Stare* ….um.. what?
Person: So there’s no meat in the burger?
Cashier: *Gen Z Stare* ….um.. what?
by tazamo July 18, 2025
Get the Gen Z Staremug. noun
a generation born in 1990-2011
noun
attacks their own generation acting as if they weren't born in it
a generation born in 1990-2011
noun
attacks their own generation acting as if they weren't born in it
girl: "I was born in 2003 so I am apart of gen z"
boy born in 2010: "dude, gen z is a bunch of gay snowflakes!"
boy born in 2010: "dude, gen z is a bunch of gay snowflakes!"
by Pairofsocks01 August 7, 2023
Get the gen zmug.