People Are Sharing The Hilariously Shocking Reasons They’ve Been Called "Old" By Kids Today And Wow, I've Done Every One Of These

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:

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:

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:

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:

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