Gen Z vs. Gen Alpha: The Generational Clash No One’s Ready For

Posted July 7, 2025

The other day, I saw a Chief Marketing Officer on LinkedIn say, “Gen Alpha is rewriting the rules.”

And while they’re not wrong… Gen Z isn’t exactly cheering them on.

Let’s talk about it.

We’ve watched Gen Alpha grow up with iPads in hand, TikTok as their language tutor, and slang that sounds like a different dialect entirely. And now, they’re coming in hot—ready to shape culture, trends, and the internet their way.

But here’s the thing: Gen Z isn’t down for that.

We don’t just follow what Gen Alpha puts out. In fact, a lot of us are side-eyeing them hard.

Why?

Because we blame them (even if it’s half-jokingly) for:

Taking tech obsession to another level

Creating new words every week no one understands

Making things feel more chaotic than cool

And of course, when Gen Z speaks up or complains (which we do often), Gen Alpha claps back, in their own alphabet soup of made-up slang and digital confidence.

It’s not just a difference in age anymore.

It’s a whole culture clash.

Two generations. Two languages.

And neither wants to back down.

You see it all over social media.

Gen Z rants. Gen Alpha replies with ✨ “skibbity” energy.

Arguments go in circles. No one really wins, but everyone’s louder than ever.

So what does this mean?

Honestly… it means we’re witnessing something interesting.

For the first time, Gen Z isn’t the youngest generation online, and that shift is making waves.

Whether it’s funny, frustrating, or downright confusing, one thing’s clear:

This generational tug-of-war is just getting started. And if you're caught in the middle? Grab some popcorn.