Generational discourse has become hugely popular on TikTok in recent months, as users have debated and discussed how they think people from different generations behave in real life.
Sweeping stereotypes have ensued. As far as TikTok is concerned, millennials will typically be seen wearing skinny jeans and making self-deprecating jokes, while Gen Z individuals will have their faces glued to a phone, probably watching one of their own TikTok dance videos while deciding whether to post it or not.
The generational debate has also spread into musings on how the different generations behave in online spaces. While Gen Z is known for slang terms like "rizz," and other online mannerisms, such as posting blurry photos, some online behavior has been labeled as strictly belonging to millennials, and is sometimes considered "cringey" or outdated by younger users.
Even though millennial users might attempt to keep up with new trends to try and blend in, some TikTokers have noticed that certain details from their posts might give their actual ages away.
These are some of the ways that millennials are said to behave online that make them stand out in the sea of social media users making posts each day.