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What word did skibidi replace?
Idk I am O L D
I was never really making a fuss over skibidi, but most of the time, I can keep up. I'm not sure skibidi actually replaced a word or would even be a word I'd be using if I was still in that age group. It's pretty much just "lol random" and was always going to burn it self out quickly enough anyway.
Also, you can't loose touch with the youth if you were never in touch when you were young anyway.
I made another longer comment going into more detail, but skibidi didnt replace anything, and it doesn't really mean anything.
It actually is a gibberish nonsense word that is only added to a phrase for emphasis, or just used singly sort of like 'fuck!' or 'shit!', though what exactly is being emphasized is unclear and undefined.
Balloons.
It’s intended to make fun of generational slang, people questioning what it means is the entire purpose of the word. It means nothing, that’s the whole point.
I definitely think even this is over analyzing it. Like you said, it means nothing, but I don't think that was even the purpose. I think it's just a funny word that triggers a dopamine hit.
I was told that skibidi is kind of like smurf (from the old catroon). Just replaces random words. Or even stand on its own to just say something. No specific meaning.
I try to keep up with the slang the best my old mind can. Some of them though I'm giving a pass for being rude or inappropriate. Like the recently common "sybau" (shut your removed ass up).