Gen Z Stare

A stare or gaze when a person, usually a millennial or older, seems to lack basic knowledge and understanding, and may have a sense of entitlement. The look usually gives off “Hoe, you can’t be serious?” “Are they being for real?” “Girl…what??” and varies from person to person, but is distinguishable.

Are the pork ribs halal?”
Gen Z Stare…

“Why is there cheese on my cheeseburger??”
Gen Z Stare…

“Can I make the bean soup without beans??”
Gen Z Stare…

by Bhrit Bharbie July 8, 2025

Gen z stare

Aka: the boomer lead paint stare. When a young person, ie zoomer, who lacks social skills, blatantly disregards others around them. Particularly those who ask questions. Only for the person asking the question to get side eyed or stared at in return.

"Hi there! Was there anything you were looking for?" *side eye* "okkkk if you have any questions just let me know!"

"Oh my gosh today I was trying to help a teenager at work but all she did was give me the gen z stare"

by Saltedcaramel2000 July 10, 2025

Gen Z Stare

This whole term is such a cope

Someone who disregards the person in front of them as another person asks something in a rude way:
Gets met with "Gen Z Stare"

by ilker2445 July 14, 2025

Gen Z Stare

The blank expression given by someone from Gen Z when encountering social situations.

Excuse me? Do you know if the bus is running late?

*Gen Z Stare*

Welcome to Chili's! How many are in your party?

*Gen Z Stare*

by KattD July 11, 2025

Gen z stare

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!"

by Saltedcaramel2000 July 10, 2025

Gen Z stare

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

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*

by The-g-wo-man July 14, 2025

Gen Z Stare

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.

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?

by tazamo July 18, 2025