Gen Z students handed teacher notes explaining why they are cringe — and millennials feel personally attacked

Elysse (@lifewithmspail), a middle school health teacher, asked her students to open up about something they think is 'cringe' about their educators, and their honesty left all Millennials in stitches. Some Gen Zs teased their teachers for lying about their age and dancing without context; others mentioned how annoying it is when they try to be 'funny' without reason. Elysse posted the video on Instagram on December 23, where it tickled several users online.

Millennials are the one generation that constantly tries to level up to the younger generation. While some try to adapt Gen Z's fashion trends, others try to keep up with them through 'meme-culture.' Pointing at that, a student said they find it 'cringe' when teachers try hard to enjoy the memes. Meanwhile, another student mentioned, "When they get on brainrot." Likewise, another Gen Z humorously called out their teachers and wrote, "When they crash out, and they think they are so tough." Reflecting upon her students' confession, Elysse wrote, "Love the student’s honesty," in the caption. Millennials and Gen Z are always at war, whether it's on social media or at the brunch table, debating better dance moves.

It's interesting to see how Elysse's students poked a jab at Millennials, trying to hop onto the "meme culture," indirectly calling them "normies" and technologically challenged. However, a study by YPulse opposed the notion, revealing that nearly half (48%) of Millennials said memes and viral videos are one of the top things their generation cares about the most. The same study also found that though Millennials love to engage in memes as much as Gen Z, they also give more importance to movies. For example, nearly half (44%) of Millennials said they love being updated about movie releases and enjoy knowing about celebrity scandals.

While Gen Z is mostly associated with the rise of social media, a survey published by the British Standards Institution (BSI) found that they don't even want the Internet, let alone use social media. They surveyed over 1200 Britons from the age group 16-21, and most of them said they believe that a social media curfew would only improve their quality of life. What's more shocking is the fact that nearly half of Gen Z said they would prefer to live in a world without the Internet. The COVID-19 pandemic made the younger generation more dependent on social media, with 74% spending more time online. However, that's not something they take pride in. The survey by BSI revealed that 68% of the respondents reported feeling guilty for wasting time online.

Meanwhile, Elysse's video sparked a discussion in the comment section, with others pointing out what they find cringeworthy in their teachers; for instance, @clowepride96 commented, "I think it’s cringey that middle schoolers don’t know the differences between 'their,' 'there,' and 'they’re.'" Similarly, @undisputed4199 wrote, "Their handwriting sucks, respectfully." Similarly, @natalie_hancock04 mentioned, "The way 'their' and 'there' were used when it should’ve been 'they’re' both times pisses me off."

You can follow Elysse (@lifewithmspail) on Instagram for more teacher-student-related content.

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