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The Meaning Behind "Yeah" Is...

It must mean she hates you.

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The Meaning Behind "Yeah" Is...

It's 2017 and if you want to send the message that you're done with someone, you block them on Instagram. You really wanted the extra like on your picture, but they have to go. You're ex constantly Snapchats you pictures of this new girl he's hanging out with, and you can only wonder why your stupid self is still communicating with him in the first place. While you're all angry, you decide it's best to end the 203 day snap streak. Your friend keeps subtweeting you on Twitter and it's driving you crazy, so you mute her. It's a way of showing you're on top and you have control of the situation. How is our generation ever going to resolve conflict when all we know is tapping a "block" button on our phones?

Don't get me wrong, I'm on my phone all day. In school, at home and (unfortunately) when I'm with friends or family. You can always find me with my iPhone 6 in my hand. One thing I am happy to say is that I don't spend my time typing paragraphs about how bad my day was- in detail, and posting it on my social media accounts. Sorry, but your followers don't care. But, they commented "omg ily girl!", so like, obviously they care.

Are people becoming blind to what a true friend is? Maybe our generation has redefined a best friend as someone who has an emoji next to your contact in their phone. Or, the person who gets a notification every time you post. That person who's always first to view your Snapchat story clearly is your best friend, they're interested in what you had for lunch at Panera! Our minds have been adjusted to connect these things with friendship.

The truth is, when I started writing this, I titled it "My Thoughts". I had no idea what I wanted this to be written about, so I just started typing, as I had Snapchat, Twitter and iMessage notifications rolling in, I decided to write about this- the way that social media and our little iPhones control our Worlds. Aside from social media, I saw an article talking about the "true meaning" behind text messages. One text read "yeah". So now you're telling me the word "yeah" has a meaning?

Hey wanna get coffee? Yeah!

Oh no, she so has something against me. I'm positive that "yeah" really means that she doesn't actually want to go and she hates me.

You have got to be kidding me. Are there job openings for text interpreters?

You don't have to take my word, go ahead and do whatever you want, post whatever you want (not that we care), but just please, look up from your phones like I'm trying to do more. Don't continue to waste time posting books on why you hate someone. You could spend that time doing homework... or watching Netflix!

My rant has come to an end. It's 11 at night and I have to be up for school at 6 in the morning. Another article coming soon- Why High School Students Shouldn't Be Starting School at 7 AM! Just kidding. Well, maybe.

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