# Teen culture: 2010

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teen-culture-2010/847115>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 28, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teen-culture-2010/847115 "2020-01-28T16:53:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teen-culture-2010/847115/1 "2020-01-28T16:53:39Z")

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(Note, I dithered as to whether this belonged here or in General Questions)

So, I’m doing some writing set in a high school in Los Angeles, 2010, and I recognize that my own high school experience (some 30 years previous to that) is really outdated. So, I look to the hivemind to help me with authenticity.

Specifically I’m looking for:  
-Put-downs / insults and other slang, as well as complimentary terms  
-Who were considered celebrities / / hearthrobs / idols / people kids would aspire to be like or want to meet / date  
-Things high school kids did for fun  
-What a typical school day would be like.

If anyone has personal anecdotes of interesting things from that age group / time period, so much the better!

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**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teen-culture-2010/847115/2 "2020-01-28T20:04:48Z")

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I think this board skews too old for your question… heck, my _kids_ were in their 20s by then.

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**Author:** ![Ryan\_Liam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryan_liam/32/3965_2.png) [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teen-culture-2010/847115/3 "2020-01-28T23:11:49Z")

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> [@ArrMatey](#):
>
> (Note, I dithered as to whether this belonged here or in General Questions)
> 
> So, I’m doing some writing set in a high school in Los Angeles, 2010, and I recognize that my own high school experience (some 30 years previous to that) is really outdated. So, I look to the hivemind to help me with authenticity.
> 
> Specifically I’m looking for:  
> -Put-downs / insults and other slang, as well as complimentary terms  
> -Who were considered celebrities / / hearthrobs / idols / people kids would aspire to be like or want to meet / date  
> -Things high school kids did for fun  
> -What a typical school day would be like.
> 
> If anyone has personal anecdotes of interesting things from that age group / time period, so much the better!

> **[Category:2000s slang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:2000s_slang)**
>
> Slang words used in the 2000s.
> This category has only the following subcategory.
> The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

Twilight was big as was High School Musical and Glee and Big Bang Theory. Bieber, Pattinson Zac Efron and Kristen Stewart

> **[2010 in music](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_in_music)**
>
> This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2010 in music.

This should sort you out.