Timothée Chalamet's 'Unc' Joke: Gen Alpha's New Age Gap Slang Goes Viral
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News18•13-01-2026, 16:11
Timothée Chalamet's 'Unc' Joke: Gen Alpha's New Age Gap Slang Goes Viral
- •Timothée Chalamet's 30th birthday post, using '#uncletimmytim', popularized the slang 'Unc' on social media.
- •'Unc' is Gen Alpha's term for someone older, slightly out of touch culturally, but not in a harsh way.
- •Being an 'Unc' isn't about chronological age but cultural positioning, like defending early 2000s shows or using outdated slang.
- •Signs of being an 'Unc' include having a playlist of 2010 hits, asking 'Wait, Who?' on social media, or feeling awkward with viral trends.
- •Embracing the 'Unc' status with humor, as Chalamet did, turns it into a playful badge rather than an insult.
Why It Matters: Timothée Chalamet's 'Unc' joke highlights Gen Alpha's playful new slang for older, culturally 'out-of-touch' individuals.
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