"Generation Beta" Is Officially Here — And Of Course, Gen Z Is Already (Hilariously) Roasting Them Online

    Gen Beta, I would like to apologize in advance...

    Carley Suthers
    by Carley Suthers

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Well, it's somehow 2025, which means an entirely new generation is here: Generation Beta. Gen Betas will be born between 2025 and 2039; they'll be known as both the first AI natives and the first humans to see the 22nd century. This news, of course, has left Gen Z'ers (myself included) feeling ancient...

    Two men talk on a talk show set. One holds a phone, looking expressive. The subtitle reads, "I'm a thousand years old all of a sudden."
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    With Gen Alpha and Gen Beta's introduction, Gen Z is officially two generations "old," which means it's only a matter of time before we hear "OK, Zoomer" while getting made fun of for our favorite style of jeans. How did Gen Z decide to respond to this time-warping news, you ask? The best way we know how — making jokes about literal newborns online. So, without further ado, here are 19 hilarious posts to keep you entertained while I ponder my own mortality:

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    Gen beta kids are so dumb they can't even speak properly

    — Luna-na-naire ♪ (@e_luna1re) January 3, 2025
    Twitter: @e_luna1re

    2.

    If the next generation is called gen beta, does that mean condoms are beta blockers?

    — like a flower (@wafflecitizen) January 1, 2025
    Twitter: @wafflecitizen

    3.

    Gen A when Gen Beta doesn’t know what they mean by “skibidi ohio rizzler” pic.twitter.com/LxdQT1R8Vi

    — Manlet Thorin (@ManletThorin) January 4, 2025
    Apple TV+ / Via Twitter: @ManletThorin

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    A social media post humorously imagines a teen in 2040 wishing music could be like Justin Bieber's "Baby," while rolling her eyes at older generations
    its_jones13 / Via threads.net

    5.

    Those lazy Gen Beta bastards are ruining our country.

    0% literacy, 100% unemployment… America is really going downhill

    — Tucker Hazell (@TuckerHazell) January 6, 2025
    Twitter: @TuckerHazell

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    Tweet by @JewelTaylor__: "Gen beta sounds like a computer virus im sorry" with a smiling person in sunglasses in the profile picture
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    Social media post by jacobgivens: "Today is the first day of Gen Beta being born, but I really wish they had gone with Gen VHS."
    jacobgivens / Via threads.net

    8.

    Generation Beta not finna be a thing son, it's 70 degrees in December

    — Jamare (Jay) (@JayDGoat) December 30, 2024
    Twitter: @JayDGoat

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    Generation Beta is a bunch of whiny babies

    — Ethan B. Van Buskirk (@EthanVanBuskirk) January 3, 2025
    Twitter: @EthanVanBuskirk

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    Omg generation beta babies are being born as we speak. Minute by minute. Second by second. Birth canal by birth canal. Is this what it’s like to feel aged? pic.twitter.com/Nyunb3rxWV

    — piss perfectionist  (@apatheticaqua_) January 1, 2025
    HBO / Via x.com

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    Tweet by Ryan Gasoline says: "Generation Beta" NO! We are not doing that to these kids. They are Generation Bananas
    Twitter: @Ryan_Gasoline

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    Social media post reads: "Generation beta started yesterday. We're about to be in those millennial cringe compilation videos…"
    royalblanxie / Via threads.net

    13.

    New generation starting today until 2039 - Generation Beta.

    We should probably be nice to them because they’re probably going to be the ones looking after us in the old age homes. pic.twitter.com/OlfalGLowa

    — Sherri (@sherriontherock) January 2, 2025
    Somerby Peachtree City Senior Living / Via Twitter: @sherriontherock

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    Social media post reads: "I just realise that generation beta will never know what a CD is and that hurts my soul."
    jesusjess00 / Via threads.net

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    Tweet by user zubic_ "Imagine enterting life just to find out you're generation beta"
    Twitter: @zubic_eth

    16.

    welcome to the world gen beta i hope you’re not as cringe as the alphas

    — Aya✩ (@ayyakyya) January 1, 2025
    Twitter: @ayyakyya

    17.

    so after gen beta is it gen release?

    — silly borja 🇦🇷 (@sillyborja) January 5, 2025
    Twitter: @sillyborja

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    A social media post by kristiewahlquist quoting their 13-year-old son: "Mom, the first Gen Beta kids are going to be born tonight. Bet you feel old."
    kristiewahlquist / Via threads.net

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    just a friendly reminder that us gen zers are now the new millennial because babies born today are gen beta… pic.twitter.com/JNcZkQqmG7

    — Christina⸆⸉ HEARD cowboy like me (@christinaluvsts) January 1, 2025
    Twitter: @christinaluvsts

    So, welcome to the world, Generation Beta! What are your thoughts on this new generation? What changes do you think they'll see in their lifetimes? Let us know in the comments!