Do you ever feel like all the adults in your life are repeating the same things over and over again? Do you wonder what they’re actually trying to say? Here’s a handy-dandy dictionary to decode the annoying grownup lingo you encounter in your everyday life:
1. “It’s not that I don’t trust you, but….”
Translation: I don’t trust you
2. “Your body is changing and it might make you feel uncomfortable.”
Translation: Your body is changing and I feel uncomfortable
3. “Your frontal cortex is still developing.”
Translation: I just read one dumb science article, and I have you all figured out
4. “Your hormones are raging.”
Translation: I find you terrifying
5. “This is a very emotional time in your life.”
Translation: Please stop crying
6. “Don’t grow up too fast.”
Translation: Don’t have sex! Don’t do what adults do!
7.”You have the rest of your life to have sex.”
Translation: Don’t get pregnant, or, don’t get someone pregnant!
8. “One day, you’ll look back on this moment and laugh.”
Translation: Sorry kid, I’ve got nothing to offer you
Okay, so now it’s your turn. What have I missed out? What annoying thing(s) do people frequently say to you just because you’re a teenager? Share with us in the comments.
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