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[–] Siethron@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Actually at this point I think washed is washed

[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The modern slang term for it is simply a series of hums and noises not fully audible to people over the age of 15.

[–] Grabthar@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yep, can confirm. And in about six hours it will become an ableist slur against the hard of hearing.

[–] spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Then in 9 hours it'll be completely outdated and in 20 years it'll come back as washaed and be bip again (god forbid you use trendy or hip)

[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Me trying to do the hums and noises thing around my teenage niece thinking it's still relevant but she just ignores it and keeps scrolling on her phone