Gen Z Words Series (23/30)

One Work Study Taught me 30 words GenZ uses. I am here to share them with you.

Made in Canva! You will understand why I made this poster if you see the Music video “Stan”

The 23rd word is “Stan” I have been told that it means “you look up to that person.”

This word came with a deeper explanation from our work-study. Inspired by the world-renowned rapper Eminem the word “Stan” meant looking up to someone almost like your role model (but there is a darker side). If you ever saw the Music video “Stan” you will know what this “darker side” means. If you haven’t seen the music video you can check it out below:

During class, I was told to watch this video and it hit me. When a person looks up to someone and that becomes an obsession it can be a very alarming thing. In the world of celebs, you see your hardcore fans. I mean the fans that go to every concert and chant every song like some type of possessed person. It is pretty scary.

I have seen a video on YouTube of an obsessed fan who literally came on stage to touch one of the members of a girl…