Adult or Gen Alpha?
Ten phrases. Guess whether an adult or an eleven-year-old said each one.
Across ten phrases, adult corporate speak and Gen Alpha slang turn out to be equally distinctive registers — "absolutely goated" and "circle back" are the same kind of tell.
Adult or Gen Alpha?
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No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server, and nothing is logged.
How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
Can I use the result in an article or report?
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