Teen Trends

As a high school teacher, I like to pretend I'm in the know with everything popular right now.  BTW, saying "in the know", so not popular right now.  Here are my observations for anyone who wants to stay awesome.

Things trending right now:

1.  The term "trending"
2.  Using the word "epic" as a synonym for "awesome".  So much so that I finally made my students read The Odyssey, so they'd stop thinking epic meant awesome.  I, however, think The Odyssey is quite epic.
3.  Mustaches.  Even for girls.  Why have I been waxing mine all these years?
4.  "Like a boss."  I'm glad bosses are finally getting the credit they deserve.
5.  Energy drinks.  Especially during my class.  Hmm...
6.  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  They were before my time, but not before 90s kids' time.
7.  The Zombie Apocalypse.  For some, more pressing than a high school diploma.  I guess small brains would have the advantage, though.
8.  Tattoos
9.  Procrastination as endearing.
10.  Ninjas
11.  Chuck Norris.  Although, he knew he was trending even before hipsters knew he was trending.

And, that's all you need to know to have a conversation with a teenager, like a boss.