- ipad kid
Slang Word: iPad kid
Gen Z Slang Word iPad kid is used or popularized by Generation Z (Gen Z). Understand the definition of iPad kid so that we can better use it. Knowing slang not only helps improve communication skills, but also enhances understanding of the culture of the younger generation and helps to build better relationships between teachers and students and families.
The Definition of iPad kid
Definition: Derogatory term describing Generation Alpha children who spend most of their time staring at phone or tablet screens.
Examples: "That iPad kid went ballistic in the restaurant after his mom took his iPad away."
Variations: iPad kids
Origin: The term was popularized in January 2021 after a 21-year old Gen Z TikToker criticized Millennial parents for allowing excessive screen time for their children, saying "I need everyone else in my generation to promise that we are not going to raise 'iPad children.' ... You've been shoving media and screens in these kids' faces since birth." He concludes: "Gen Z isn’t allowed to raise iPad kids." The viral video garnered more than 525 million views on TikTok.