You Are Completely Misunderstanding Teenage Slang. It’s Weaponized Politeness.
Older generations dismiss teenage slang as rude and degenerate, but these ambiguous phrases are actually engineered linguistic shields. By using ‘mock politeness’ and passive sarcasm, young people bypass authority, build insider connections, and maintain individuality in a high-pressure, surveilled world. It isn’t devolution; it’s soft resistance.