A New Millenial Expression (?)

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

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?!

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

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

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on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

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

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

Big Joanie · ‎01-02-2015

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

make you crazy "....

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

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

panda1234 · ‎04-27-2015

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.

shaggygirl · ‎11-24-2011

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.

OKPrincess · ‎03-10-2013

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.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

@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.