"For a while now, I've noticed those two terms used repeatedly when I use ChatGPT or other LLMs, like Google's Gemini. It got so bad that I recently had to explicitly tell ChatGPT to stop using the word 'chaotic' while I was attempting to get it to write in the style of the 'jestermaxxing' and 'frame mogged' terms that have proliferated online."
"You're probably familiar with the extremes of cringe millennial - that specific kind of online-speak from the 2010s. Things like 'heckin' doggo,' 'adulting,' 'smol bean,' or 'I did a thing.' It sounds outdated; young people make fun of us for it."
"'Unhinged' and 'chaotic' are kind of on the cusp here - not totally as obviously timestamped as 'heckin doggo,' and still widely in use by millennials and Gen Z alike (perhaps even Gen Alpha). Still, I think both words feel kind of dated by 2026."
AI language models, particularly ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, display distinctly millennial communication styles stemming from training data sourced from peak 2010s internet content. These models frequently overuse specific terms like 'chaotic' and 'unhinged,' employ characteristic punctuation patterns such as emdashes, and default to outdated cultural references including skinny jeans and avocado toast aesthetics. The phenomenon reflects broader millennial linguistic quirks including phrases like 'heckin' doggo' and 'adulting.' While some terms remain in contemporary use across generations, their prevalence in AI outputs signals the models' reliance on aging training data, creating an anachronistic quality that feels dated by 2026 standards.
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