So what slang would Gen Y turn their nose at?

- Totally
- Bummer
- Sweet
- Downer
- Cool
- Right
- Awesome
- Bonus
While some of these words may be used at work, typically slang and other transitional language would not be considered professional. Those who use too many of these kinds of words in their business dialogues may not be taken as seriously as they want to be.
Learn more about the meaning of these words and slang as it pertains to Gen Y (who don't use these words as slang) and other generations in the article 8 Words That Totally Reveal You Are Not a Millennial.
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