Homeland Insecurity

Old age vs. new tech

Another in my continuing conversation with Old Age

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Lisa Davis
Aug 29, 2025
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Me: Hey, ChatGPT, I keep seeing the kids use these weird abbreviations online. You’re a cool plugged-in AI — what does WYM stand for?

ChatGPT: Whale Your Mother!

Old age: No, no, no. That’s not right.

Me: Well, what does it mean?

Old age: What you mean?

Me: I mean, “What does it mean?”

Old age: It means, What You Mean.

Me: I …

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