The younger generation likes to make fun of their parents who are less familiar with gadgets, social media, modern trends, and slang words.
But “old-fashioned” taste and views don’t make our moms and dads any less witty. Sometimes, they artfully put us in our place with a single, jaw-dropping remark.
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