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Why do people born in the 2000s see those born in the 1990s as already “old fogeys”?

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为什么在 00 后眼里，90 后就已经是「老登」了？

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“Old deng” is Chinese internet slang for an older person perceived as out of touch.

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First recorded Oct 29, 2026, 1:52 PM CST · latest Oct 29, 2026, 1:52 PM CST. Ranks reflect attention on each platform.

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