A term used to ridicule people who believe they were "born in the wrong generation" just because they listen to classic rock, play old video games, watch television shows/movies released before they were born and wear clothing worn in past decades. They bemoan the generation they live in, stereotyping everyone in it as rude, narcissistic, smartphone-addicted, EDM-loving clowns, while claiming that the "good old days" were far better.
"Le wrong generation" people actually think they are superior for preferring things made before their time, despite the fact that everyone on Earth enjoys things from decades ago and that every decade has low points. They display hypocrisy by stating that they'd rather have grown up in the 50s, 60s, 70s, etc. before the rapid advancement of modern tech, yet rely on YouTube for the music they listen to and social media for submitting their views.
This group of people also includes "90s kids", i.e. people who spent much of their childhood in the 1990s. These guys whine on and on about how better their childhoods were in comparison to the ongoing childhoods of today's kids, recycling the same example over and over: "We actually played outside! We used our imaginations!" Again this is hypocrisy, as many kids of the 1990s stayed inside to watch TV and play video games, while today's kids DO still play outside. We just don't notice them because we're older and no longer hanging around the playgrounds that kids play in.
"Le wrong generation" people actually think they are superior for preferring things made before their time, despite the fact that everyone on Earth enjoys things from decades ago and that every decade has low points. They display hypocrisy by stating that they'd rather have grown up in the 50s, 60s, 70s, etc. before the rapid advancement of modern tech, yet rely on YouTube for the music they listen to and social media for submitting their views.
This group of people also includes "90s kids", i.e. people who spent much of their childhood in the 1990s. These guys whine on and on about how better their childhoods were in comparison to the ongoing childhoods of today's kids, recycling the same example over and over: "We actually played outside! We used our imaginations!" Again this is hypocrisy, as many kids of the 1990s stayed inside to watch TV and play video games, while today's kids DO still play outside. We just don't notice them because we're older and no longer hanging around the playgrounds that kids play in.
"I hate my generation. I wish I was born in the late 50s, so I could grow up with The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Queen. Back when music was actually good."
"Dude... check out Porcupine Tree and Muse. They both kick ass."
"Nah, they probably suck bro, all the best music was back in the good old days. Why can't today's musicians make music like that? Music died when Kurt Cobain died! Now all we have is Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, One Direction, Nicki Minaj and Kanye West!"
"Looks like you were born in le wrong generation."
"I wish I lived in a time before technology."
"So you'd rather cook a meal over a fire?"
"No, I mean computers and social media, back when people actually talked to each other."
"Then why are you on Facebook?!"
"Today's kids suck! When I was a kid I played outside in the rain and used my imagination. All of today's kids just play video games."
"What about the PlayStation 1 and Nintendo 64?"
"...Well yeah, but we weren't addicted to them! Not like today's kids!"
"Dude... check out Porcupine Tree and Muse. They both kick ass."
"Nah, they probably suck bro, all the best music was back in the good old days. Why can't today's musicians make music like that? Music died when Kurt Cobain died! Now all we have is Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, One Direction, Nicki Minaj and Kanye West!"
"Looks like you were born in le wrong generation."
"I wish I lived in a time before technology."
"So you'd rather cook a meal over a fire?"
"No, I mean computers and social media, back when people actually talked to each other."
"Then why are you on Facebook?!"
"Today's kids suck! When I was a kid I played outside in the rain and used my imagination. All of today's kids just play video games."
"What about the PlayStation 1 and Nintendo 64?"
"...Well yeah, but we weren't addicted to them! Not like today's kids!"
by Eternities22 July 4, 2016
Get the Le wrong generation mug.A bearded millennial Redditor who mocks and bullies innocent Gen Z kids like me who think modern pop isn't that good (it's not good at all!). In addition, they really hate video game OSTS and anime openings and think people who like them are social outcasts who have no friends (no true at all!). If you say you like Rihanna, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Eminem, old Ariana Grande, old Maroon 5, old Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons, or literally any pop artist from the early 10's people will attack you and say "I was 14 when those guys were popular, I hated them omg, how dare you???" Not to mention they defend TikTok unironically when it's literally Chinese spyware, but they don't give a damn not one bit. The average r/lewronggeneration user is like:
1. A millennial in his late 20's to early 30's.
2. A neckbeard.
3. Only listens to modern pop music, especially Cardi B and Billie Eilish.
4. Hates Rihanna, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Eminem, and any other early 10's pop artist.
5. Says "I feel old", "wifey", and "when I was a kid" constantly.
6. Probably overweight.
7. Never showers or shaves.
8. A gatekeeper.
1. A millennial in his late 20's to early 30's.
2. A neckbeard.
3. Only listens to modern pop music, especially Cardi B and Billie Eilish.
4. Hates Rihanna, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Eminem, and any other early 10's pop artist.
5. Says "I feel old", "wifey", and "when I was a kid" constantly.
6. Probably overweight.
7. Never showers or shaves.
8. A gatekeeper.
Johnny: "Hey bros! Did you listen to the new Megan Thee Stallion album? It's FIRE!!!"
Cody: "I agree! Her music rocks!"
Slivio: "Nah, she sucks."
Cody: "Why?"
Slivio: "She's a generic pop artist from today, a Nicki Minaj wannabe, and a TikToker. Man, I really miss the early 10's. I want Rihanna and Katy Perry back."
Cody: "Dude, Rihanna and Katy Perry suck, pop music today is SO much better than back in the day."
Slivio: "Oh, shut up, you're such a r/lewronggeneration."
Cody: "I agree! Her music rocks!"
Slivio: "Nah, she sucks."
Cody: "Why?"
Slivio: "She's a generic pop artist from today, a Nicki Minaj wannabe, and a TikToker. Man, I really miss the early 10's. I want Rihanna and Katy Perry back."
Cody: "Dude, Rihanna and Katy Perry suck, pop music today is SO much better than back in the day."
Slivio: "Oh, shut up, you're such a r/lewronggeneration."
by Raspberry Necessary 35 January 17, 2022
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