Gen Z has turned “polyester”—traditionally a fast-fashion synthetic fabric—into their latest slang term to critique cheap, fake or low-effort content and inauthenticity online. Originating in video-editing communities to describe low-quality edits, the term has broadened on platforms like TikTok to push back against polished influencer culture in favor of genuine authenticity.
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Did an intern do this story? Wtf is this reporting
Let's NOT DO THIS. We're NOT interested.
oh that news? pure aura
Boomer News: "Gen Zers are pushing this new term! Social media's all abuzz with Gen Z calling everything 'polyester'!"
Gen Z: "Wtf are you talking about?"
Another pointless and irrelevant word created by Gen Z
How many genz people did they hear say it before they considered it a trend? "Quick the one genz intern here said something, let's rush out a story" I still hear boomers complain about millennial kids like a lot of us arent almost 40 now.
Gen Z is polyester… One day they will face real adversity
Oh that me on the new? Pure aura
Corny
The best thing about this is watching them tell a bunch of gen Z about "their slang" and them having no clue what they are talking about. Who even wrote this story?
Do they realize that same word, polyester, refers to them as well?
Not new. It was used in the 70s to describe older people, fake people, and those with bad taste generally. Like dad's who wore polyester double-knit pants and jackets ir mom's who wore fake Jackie O dresses.
We/Gen X already did this with "Plastic"
This reminds me of trying to make FETCH a thing 🤣🤣🤣
i’ve heard “polyester” used to describe this for years. this “journalism” is polyester. now talk about the epstein files. talk about how they’re raping and eating our babies.
Yeah bro js spiderman edits atp
Literally no one uses this… Is this like a psyop or something?
money..😂
Kinda like way some people use ratchet inside of wretched? But why are only Gen X talking about this?
Gen Z invents things that have already been invented, yet have no idea. And it's hilarious. But also full body infuriating. Gen Z needs to get flicked off the planet
That's what I've been saying!! Like whaaaat? ew.
Oh, that me? Pure polyester
How the media failed attempting to invent a new viral trend
Wow youll find alot of high end brands use polyester, lol 😆 bet genz still pay for it!
Even their slang is mediocre.
every modern generation (Z Alpha & Beta) should not be on the news, we’re not news worthy.
P-Polyester…?
You dweebz wear polyester everyday it's just Dri-Fit rebranded
Not news worthy
Makes sense that not one Gen Z was asked about this.
If you're going to claim a generation is coining a term, you should probably find people of that generation who understands the term.
Why Would You Lie Like This??? There's So Many Things In The World To Report, But You Made This BS Up 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️ You're A Dubb
Seriously report on real news. Leave Gen Z alone.
For the first time in history, instead of a generation becoming smarter, gen z is universally dumber than the previous.
+999 missed call from polyester god
Maybe they mean Gen Alpha..? Bc the Gen Zs in this video had no idea what she was talking about.
Old Poly and her sister Ester can't ever get any love.😂
Gen z can afford non polyester clothes? 😂
I am 65, and have never experienced all of the little knots that form on sheets and clothing now. I can not stand the texture and hard to find real fabrics like cotten.
“oh that me? pure aura.”
“Oh that me? Pure aura”
“Polyester” just fucking say slop
Definitely a conspiracy
I find it funny hardly any of the people asked knew what polyester meant. Either the slang term or the original meaning.
They'll keep watching it though.
A shirt is a shirt at the end of the day we can use transverse properties for gen z to twist it back to normal. Stars wear shirts we wear shirts, gaudy is far worse tho like wrapping yourself in gold. That's gaudy
In the 70's "polyester pants" was an insult already. Streamlining & enlarging the jibe seems like a fine move though! Don't forget to apply it to flashy sport jerseys also! (but i'm keeping my solid leggings no matter what!)
Don't really care, would probably tell them to stop speaking in stupid slang and say what you mean.
I feel like I want this term to be coined just to describe how polyester this video is