Gen Alpha's New Insult Is 'That's So AI' — Meaning Fake and Cheap
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-24
The Guardian reports that Gen Alpha (those born after 2010) has turned "That's so AI!" into a put-down meaning something inauthentic, cheap or dubious — knock-off goods, exaggerated claims, parents' excuses.
- Meaning: AI has become shorthand for "bullshit"; anything superficially convincing but ultimately low-value counts as "AI".
- Context: Kids have mapped the traits of AI slop — superficially convincing yet cheap — onto everyday suspicious things.
- Takeaway: While adults still debate whether AI is savior or threat, Gen Alpha has already decided: AI is so AI.
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