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A handful of Gen Z Eminem critics triggered such massive millennial defensive responses that the backlash became bigger than the original "cancellation."
Jet2's cheerful holiday ad became a TikTok meme overlaying the upbeat jingle on travel disasters, perfectly capturing the gap between vacation marketing and reality.
Century-old slang meaning "no lie" became Gen Z's truth verification system for an internet where everyone assumes everyone else is exaggerating.
Woman's unfiltered street interview answer turned innocent spitting sounds into 2024's most memorable—and explicit—bedroom advice.
A TikTok user's satirical dating wishlist became a viral dance track, turning impossibly specific relationship standards into internet comedy gold.
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