The Golden Years Check-Engine Light
This loud, dramatic sound escapes your body whenever you sit down on a low sofa or stand up too quickly.
WHAT IS A GROAN
This is the ultimate, non-negotiable luxury asset you look for when car shopping or picking out a living room chair.
WHAT IS LUMBAR SUPPORT
This short slang word means something is cool or excellent, though it sounds like you are describing a container of soup.
WHAT IS BUSSIN
This is what a teenager is doing when they stare into their phone front-camera, make a funny face, and snap a picture of themselves.
WHAT IS TAKING A SELFIE
This is the holy grail of paper documents that dictates exactly which grocery store you will be visiting on Thursday morning.
WHAT IS THE COUPON FLYER or CIRCULAR
This magical liquid rub smells strongly of menthol and makes you smell like a walking pharmacy at the bingo hall.
WHAT IS BENGAY or TIGERBALM
The realization that you now need an instructional map, a magnifying glass, and a pair of pliers just to open a bottle of extra-strength aspirin.
WHAT IS A CHILD PROOF CAP
When a teenager tells you a story and says "no cap," they are trying to assure you that they are doing this.
WHAT IS TELLING THE TRUTH
If your grandson says a movie or a meal was "fire," he is letting you know that it was actually this.
WHAT IS AMAZING
The specific, highly efficient time of day seniors prefer to eat dinner to avoid crowds and catch the cheaper menus.
WHAT IS THE EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
The baffling phenomenon where your bedtime shifts from 11:00 PM to 8:30 PM, yet you still wake up before the birds.
WHAT IS AGING OR GETTING OLD
This type of medical professional becomes your new best friend and dominates your social calendar.
WHO IS A SPECIALIST
This three-letter term is used to describe an older person who is painfully out of touch with modern trends.
WHAT IS MID
This digital application allows teenagers to watch strangers do 15-second dances instead of doing their homework.
WHAT IS TIK TOK
This free-sample station at the supermarket becomes a high-stakes socializing hub and a substitute for actual lunch.
WHAT IS THE DEMO KIOSK
This tiny, everyday physical task suddenly requires the exact same focus, balance, and core strength as an Olympic sport.
WHAT IS PUTTING ON YOUR SOCKS
The ultimate victory of sleeping through the night without having to get up for one of these.
WHAT IS A TRIP TO THE BATHROOM
If a grandkid says you have "rizz," you should be complimented because it means you possess a high amount of this.
WHAT IS CHARM OR CHARISMA
When a grandchild tells you to "ghost" someone, they are not talking about Halloween; they want you to do this to an annoying person.
WHAT IS IGNORE THEM COMPLETELY
The absolute panic that sets in when the cashier asks for your store loyalty card and it is buried deep inside this cavernous item.
WHAT IS A PURSE OF WALLET
The item you buy in bulk at Costco that is supposed to keep your digestive system moving like a well-oiled machine.
WHAT IS METAMUCIL or FIBRE
What does the "check-engine light" mean as we get older?
It represents the early warning signs your body gives you—such as joint pain, lingering fatigue, or sudden stiffness. Much like a car dashboard light, it means a specific part of your system is experiencing wear and tear and needs attention
The strange text-message acronym that looks like a typo but actually means your grandkid is laughing out loud.
WHAT IS LOL
This is the defensive phrase a teenager uses when they get caught doing something silly and claim they only did it "for the plot."
WHAT IS AN EXCUSE (OR FOR THE STORY)
The items you sneakily pocket from the restaurant table because "you paid for them anyway."
WHAT ARE PKGS of TABLE CONDIMENTS, SUGAR, SALT, KETCHUP Packets etc