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Gen Z Stare
Teen slang, explained for parents.
What it means
The blank, vacant expression older teens give when they are not sure how to respond to a question or are silently judging a situation. Now used self-aware and joking, especially in service-industry TikToks.
How to bring it up with your kid
No concern. If they hit you with the Gen Z stare, you asked something that did not land. Try a different question or just laugh it off.