How do you do fellow kids
Meaning
An ironic phrase used to describe an older person's awkward or transparent attempt to blend in with or appeal to a younger demographic.
Origin
The iconic, cringe-inducing greeting first appeared in a 2009 webcomic by KC Green, a panel from his series 'On Fire.' In the comic, an adult character, desperately trying to appear hip, dons a backward baseball cap and a skateboard, then awkwardly approaches a group of teenagers with the line, 'How do you do, fellow kids?' It perfectly captured the transparent, often ill-fated attempts of older generations to blend in with youth culture, quickly morphing into a widespread internet meme and a punchline for any situation where an attempt at relatability falls flat.
Examples
- When the new manager tried to use Gen Z slang in his presentation, everyone just thought, 'How do you do fellow kids?'
- My dad tried to talk about TikTok trends, and I couldn't help but picture him saying, 'How do you do fellow kids?'