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A New Millenial Expression (?)

beach-mom — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 06:29:24 GMT

Being with DD and her friends, I've noticed them using the phrase "Don't get into your head too much" a lot. I honestly heard three of her friends use this when talking to someone else in the span of about 15 minutes. They all said the same thing.

Is this a new catch phrase? I guess I should ask DD what it means. I assume it means something like "Don't worry" (?) If it does, why don't they just say that?!

Re: A New Millenial Expression (?)

sunshine45 — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 06:42:17 GMT

Get Into My/Your Head

1)To go into deep thought and self-reflection.

2) To learn what motivates a person or what makes them react.

via urban dictionary

Re: A New Millenial Expression (?)

on the bay — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 08:41:19 GMT

I think the baby boomers had a similar phrase and even-"Get out of your head"-right?

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Big Joanie — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 08:50:05 GMT

I think the Eagles said it best " Don't let the sound of your own wheels

make you crazy "....

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qualitygal — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 09:39:35 GMT

I like "can't wrap my head around that" now that is a real visual!!!!I keep picturing something like a Wisconsin cheese head when I hear that. LOL

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panda1234 — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 10:08:44 GMT

I noticed instead of saying, have a nice day they say, enjoy the rest of your day. Also, in response to something they will say, perfect.

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shaggygirl — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 10:30:42 GMT

And then another one I've been noticing lately is "clapping back". Which as far as I can tell to clap back means to respond back harshly. But not 100% sure about that.

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OKPrincess — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 10:37:20 GMT

I still say “can’t wrap my head around it”.

I’m not around youngsters enough to know what they’re saying but probably wouldn’t understand their lingo. I noticed it more when I was working.

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CalminHeart — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 10:40:50 GMT

@beach-mom wrote:
Being with DD and her friends, I've noticed them using the phrase "Don't get into your head too much" a lot. I honestly heard three of her friends use this when talking to someone else in the span of about 15 minutes. They all said the same thing.

Is this a new catch phrase? I guess I should ask DD what it means. I assume it means something like "Don't worry" (?) If it does, why don't they just say that?!

I've been saying this for 20 years. For me, it means to not overthink. Sometimes person can think something to death when it isn't needed.

For decades, I have also said that (something) is not worth taking up space in my brain. I just don't like getting upset about petty issues and things I can't control.

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Cakers3 — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 12:14:52 GMT

@Big Joanie wrote:
I think the Eagles said it best " Don't let the sound of your own wheels
make you crazy "....

@Big Joanie Yep.

Re: A New Millenial Expression (?)

Alison Wonderland — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:16:16 GMT

@beach-mom wrote:
Being with DD and her friends, I've noticed them using the phrase "Don't get into your head too much" a lot. I honestly heard three of her friends use this when talking to someone else in the span of about 15 minutes. They all said the same thing.

Is this a new catch phrase? I guess I should ask DD what it means. I assume it means something like "Don't worry" (?) If it does, why don't they just say that?!

I haven't heard that exact phrasing before, but that could be the way her group of friends say it. That idea has been around for decades, often in terms of sports of performance, where you fail because you overthink something or can't stop thinking about failure. My friends and I usually say "get out of your head" or "you're stuck in your own head."

Re: A New Millenial Expression (?)

stevieb — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:29:49 GMT

Not really new... The long winded version of 'don't over-think it'...

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deeva — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:38:30 GMT

Clapping back isn’t new. Maybe it is to millennials, but it’s been used on the RHOA by Nene Leakes and others on the show for several years.

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shaggygirl — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:53:55 GMT

@deeva wrote:
Clapping back isn’t new. Maybe it is to millennials, but it’s been used on the RHOA by Nene Leakes and others on the show for several years.

Aha, thank you. I gave up on the Atlanta version several years ago so only heard it recently. Actually not literally "heard" but rather read it on yahoo celebrity news as in "so and so claps back at so and so".

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santorini — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 19:12:42 GMT

The first time I heard it was on the Bachelor/Bachelorette show. All of the participants seem to say it. "You've been in your head too much" or "I've been so sad and just 'in my head' lately." I never say it.

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Shawnie — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 20:35:10 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
I think the baby boomers had a similar phrase and even-"Get out of your head"-right?

Never heard that and I have been here.🙂

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beach-mom — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 21:20:24 GMT

Well, once again I learned a lot. Thanks for your posts everyone! I guess because they say it so much it just loses its emphasis - at least I think so. I like the meaning "don't overthink it." THAT I can relate to, and I've used it!

I don't like "clapping back." I'd never heard of that until a few years ago, and I can't see myself ever saying it. I haven't heard my favorite millenials - male or female - use it in person either!

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Financialgrl — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 14:10:45 GMT

@stevieb wrote:
Not really new... The long winded version of 'don't over-think it'...

This is what I was just gonna post and I tell my sister-in-law this all the time.

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RainCityWoman — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 17:31:06 GMT

@beach-mom wrote:
Being with DD and her friends, I've noticed them using the phrase "Don't get into your head too much" a lot. I honestly heard three of her friends use this when talking to someone else in the span of about 15 minutes. They all said the same thing.

Is this a new catch phrase? I guess I should ask DD what it means. I assume it means something like "Don't worry" (?) If it does, why don't they just say that?!

I haven't heard anyone use that particular phrase, but I assume it means the same as the old phrase, "Don't overthink it."

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NYC Susan — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:45:07 GMT

@beach-mom wrote:
Being with DD and her friends, I've noticed them using the phrase "Don't get into your head too much" a lot. I honestly heard three of her friends use this when talking to someone else in the span of about 15 minutes. They all said the same thing.

Is this a new catch phrase? I guess I should ask DD what it means. I assume it means something like "Don't worry" (?) If it does, why don't they just say that?!

I've been hearing that for years, mostly from people who are not millenials. So it's nothing new.

Yes, it kind of does mean, "Don't worry'. It's more like, "Don't over-think it".