To baby boomers who want to avoid offending Gen Z (born 1997-2012), the advice is:
don't use the thumbs-up 👍 emoji.
Sending a thumbs-up can be seen as passive aggressive and even confrontational, according to Gen Z who claim they feel attacked whenever it is used.
Whether the chat is informal, between friends or at work the icon appears to have a very different, 'rude' meaning for the younger generation.
A 24-year-old on Reddit summed up the Gen Z argument, saying it is best 'never used in any situation' as it is 'hurtful'.
The wisdom is age-old: don't try to speak, or text, or employ emojis to make the kids think you're
au courant. Leave the pictograms to others, and communicate the way
you were taught. The kids will respect you more.
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