27 Extremely Normal Things Literally Everyone Over The Age Of 30 Did Growing Up Did That Officially Makes Them Old According To Kids Today

    And you definitely do them too.

    Dave Stopera
    by Dave Stopera

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Apparently you're old if you...

    1. Used a phone with buttons:

    This 20yr old called me old today, because I told him we used to have phones with buttons👀

    — Day One (@BucksInnaBank) November 12, 2022
    Twitter: @BucksInnaBank

    2. Owned VHS tapes:

    My little cousin called me old because I used to have VHS tapes and cassette tapes.............................

    — 🏞️ - 🌊| they/them (@DaShaunLH) September 18, 2019
    Twitter: @DaShaunLH

    3. Saw Shrek live and in person:

    Tweet from Stephanie: "Today my students called me old because I said I remember seeing Shrek at the movie theatre... and then I realized they were born the year that the Twilight movie came out." Image below shows a surprised woman reacting
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    4. Used a DVD:

    My 13 year old sister just called me old because I knew what a DVD was. Y’all I am not even that old.

    — Jacob jhonson (@Jacobjh83731736) May 6, 2022
    Twitter: @Jacobjh83731736

    5. Were born in the 20th century:

    My Lil cousin called me old because my birth year start with 19.. she’s 21

    — MILLY🇹🇹🇯🇲 (@itshmilly) February 15, 2023
    Twitter: @itshmilly

    6. Like... sheesh:

    the coworker who’s literally in highschool called me old because I was born in the “1900s” I’m still crying to this day.. like are you for real?? 😭

    — ☀️katie⁷ (@vantaescuts) September 11, 2022
    Twitter: @vantaescuts

    7. Lived to see Frozen come out:

    remembering the time some kids called me old because i said i was alive when frozen 1 came out

    — em 🤍 (@nightsky_em) November 4, 2023
    Twitter: @nightsky_em

    8. Used a chalkboard growing up:

    My kid just called me old cause I had chalkboard when I was young instead of smartboard 😭

    — iris👸🏽 (@odd_ballx3) October 28, 2020
    Twitter: @odd_ballx3

    9. Had a Myspace:

    i just got called old for having a myspace when i was younger..... BITCH WHAT

    — sels (@shutupsels) September 22, 2019
    Twitter: @shutupsels

    10. Have CDs in your car:

    My student called me old today because I still use cd’s in my car. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #NoShame

    — Meaghan (@meggyboo_20) May 13, 2019
    Twitter: @meggyboo_20

    11. Left a voicemail, like, ever:

    tweets about feeling old after being told by a girl and his son that emailing and leaving voicemails are outdated
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    12. Had a portable CD player:

    Today the kids I babysit called me old because I told them I used to have a portable CD player

    — kenna♡ (@mackenna_alexis) August 30, 2017
    Twitter: @mackenna_alexis

    13. Owned an iPod:

    "I found out I was old today when my daughter called me old for owning an iPod which apparently is obsolete" with laughing emojis
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    14. Knew Barney:

    one of my student's mom thinks I'm old because I grew up when Barney was popular

    — Meg Ray (@meghan_ray97) March 24, 2019
    Twitter: @meghan_ray97

    15. Ordered Netflix in the mail:

    One time in HS a girl one class below me called me old because I said I remembered Netflix coming in the mail 💀

    — Ham Juice (@hammyjuicy) September 8, 2022
    Twitter: @hammyjuicy

    16. Used GIFs:

    My cousin called me old because I still use GIFs 😭

    — 🤌🏾 (@24breezy_) September 2, 2023
    Twitter: @24breezy_

    17. Have a vintage email address:

    Someone just called me old because I have a Hotmail email LMAOOOO go to hell

    — b.🏄🏽‍♀️ (@brendaa18) March 6, 2024
    Twitter: @brendaa18

    18. Yelled "Kobe!" while shooting something into a trash can:

    One of my new coworkers called me "old" today because when I threw something in a trash can, I said "Kobe!"

    — blaine ♡ estu (@blaineestu) August 22, 2019
    Twitter: @blaineestu

    19. Used headphones with wires:

    My 9 yearold cousin just called me old because i have "headphones with wires on them" did that actually just happen

    — bitch slayer (@Bogbody0) February 8, 2019
    Twitter: @Bogbody0

    20. Ever said this phrase:

    My boyfriend just called me old because I said "Be kind, Rewind."

    — Elizabeth Smith (@theysolititsliz) January 11, 2021
    Twitter: @theysolititsliz

    21. Use this exact emoji:

    My cousin said I’m old because I use the 😂 emoji ???? I thought just using emojis made me cool lol

    — John. (@john__nhoj) December 1, 2020
    Twitter: @john__nhoj

    22. Know L'il Wayne and Maroon 5:

    Someone said I’m old because I know who lil Wayne and Maroon 5 is.. I’m just going to jump in my grave now

    — Robbie (@robbiesmail) August 24, 2023
    Twitter: @robbiesmail

    23. Or Bow Wow and L'il Romeo:

    My coworker just told me I’m old because i know lil bow wow and lil romeo 😐

    — woman of your dreams (@cantbeci) April 11, 2019
    Twitter: @cantbeci

    24. Know one (1) Queen song:

    A kid at tutoring called me old because I knew a Queen song 😩

    — Abby (@abigailelman) July 29, 2019
    Twitter: @abigailelman

    25. Remember when YouTube didn't have ads:

    "i told a kid i remembered a time before youtube had ads, and he called me old"
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    26. Use stamps???

    My husband called me old because I have a check book and stamps in my wallet.. 🤦🏻‍♀️

    — tattdmoma (@tattdmoma) April 1, 2019
    Twitter: @tattdmoma

    27. Or played outside:

    A ten year old just told me I’m old because I used to play outside

    — TwinBizzness52 (@DTwin_Uno) March 17, 2019
    Twitter: @DTwin_Uno
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