We used to paint them as clueless, technologically-challenged fossils. Not anymore.
#1. They will reveal how they’ve come to climb to the top of the food pyramid.
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#2. They know how to ruffle your feathers.
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#3. They frequently assert their dominance.
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#4. They pick up on slang quickly.
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#5. And then integrate that slang in daily conversation like pros.
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#6. They remind you of your inferior level any chance they get.
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#7. They’re so up-to-date with the latest technology.
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#8. They can take your confidence down from 100 to a negative 100.
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#9. They quote cult classics like nobody’s business.
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#10. They train their young how to outwit, outlast, and outplay.
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#11. They keep their enemies on their toes.
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#12. They run away from creatures more dangerous than them.
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#13. They give constant reminders of their life’s purpose.
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#14. They know our secret code.
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#15. They help you sort out your priorities.
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#16. They’ve developed intricately-planned war tactics.
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#17. They’ve learned that doing chores are beneath them.
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#18. They make very believable excuses.
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#19. They’re learning the ways of the online world slowly but surely.
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#20. Their standards for humor are climbing.
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#21. They are desensitized even to their own flesh and blood.
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#22. They’ve developed shrewd survival skills.
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#23. They know what they want and when they want it.
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#24. They are fully aware of their defining attributes.
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#25. They’re seeking entry into our exclusive youth club by learning our jargon.
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#26. They teach their newly-learned knowledge to their offspring.
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#27. They use their minions to do their bidding.
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#28. And they protest the truly important things.
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