Gen Z Decoded

"GYBAITGDHRNBIBYMFA"-if you can translate this, then chances are you grew up like me. To those scratching their heads, it goes to say: "Glad You Brought It Up, This Generation Definitely Has Really Noticed Big Improvements By Your Modern Fun Acronyms," the clean version, of course.  Welcome to the world of Gen Z, where communication is short, snappy, and often leaves older generations puzzled.

Generation Z, those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, grew up in the digital age. With the advent of social media, texting, and instant messaging, getting one's point across quickly and succinctly has never been more crucial. Enter acronyms: a linguistic shortcut that enables rapid-fire exchanges sans loss of the message.

Read the complete article in the upcoming inaugural issue of 717 LIVE, a lifestyle publication geared towards the Tastemakers of Urban Central PA.