to think the phrase "down the with kids" is embarrassing to say?

[lightupmynight]

I can't be the only person who thinks that?

[catfordbetty]

Who might say this? In what context?

[Sparkyduchess]

I've only ever heard it used in a self mocking way, can't imagine anyone using it with a straight face.

[StillStayingClassySanDiego]

Who has said it?

I've heard it said on the radio in a jokey, sarcastic way, as in 'they're not down with the kids.

[lightupmynight]

I mean in a self mocking way.

Down with the da yoof is just as bad if not worse.

[pinkyredrose]

YANBU. So cringy.

[catfordbetty]

What would you prefer?

[lightupmynight]

What would you prefer?

I just think its a stupid phrase and it gets said on here so much.

Especially when they use the word "da" and "init" ... I mean thats what teenagers used to say years ago. I really don't think anyone says that anymore.

[catfordbetty]

What would you like them to say instead?

[StillStayingClassySanDiego]

Said on here? .

Is it, I've never noticed.

[Sparkyduchess]

The fact that no one uses it seriously is precisely the point. Similarly 'da' and 'init'.

[Enjolrass]

I said it!! Today on another thread!

That why OP started this, as a few used it as a joke.

So gutted

[iklboo]

It's supposed to be cringeworthy. It's making fun of someone trying so desperately hard to be on the same wavelength as young people they use words they think kids use and make an arse of themselves.

It's said in here as a pisstake.

[lightupmynight]

I know its not said seriously.

Its just so unbelievably cringy to use.

[Sparkyduchess]

Still classy, the OP had a pop at another poster on the snapchat thread, poster used the phrase in question as a response, OP is being slightly stirry although no idea to what end.

[lightupmynight]

Not about you Enjoirass

You're not special enough for me to dedicate a thread to you unfortunately.

[StillStayingClassySanDiego]

Sparky oh I see, a shit stirring thread.

How fucking bad ass is OP. .

[Enjolrass]

Yabu definitely.... As I am that special!

[StillStayingClassySanDiego]

*or is it badass?

Sorry dude.

[lightupmynight]

If you search "down with the kids" you get 3,090 results on here.

Obviously they are not all said in that way but the majority are and I'm allowed to say that phrase is naff and makes me cringe.

Its my opinion and my opinion is not gospel - no one has to get their knickers in a twist about it.

[chemenger]

The whole, entire point of the phrase is that it is cringeworthy, or am I missing something. It is a parody of what someone who is trying too hard to act in a youthful way might say (but would not because it is a well known phrase). How would you suggest this could be better expressed?

[StillStayingClassySanDiego]

Its my opinion and my opinion is not gospel - no one has to get their knickers in a twist about it.

You have, you started a thread because your knickers are all twisted up.

[LikeASoulWithoutAMind]

The whole, entire point of the phrase is that it is cringeworthy

^ This.

[Spilose]

The there is someone on this thread who clearly is NOT down wit the kids...

[pieceofpurplesky]

Perhaps the OP is too down with the kids to understand the sarcastic nature the words are used. How can a phrase that is supposed to be cringeworthy be objected to by being cringeworthy

[Sparklingbrook]