"total adulting fail" in Millennial
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In Millennial
"total adulting fail"

it refers to doing something old-fashioned or tech-illiterate, like print out mapquest directions. it's basically the opposite of being on fleek.

e.g. writing a physical check at the grocery store is a total adulting fail.

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  • Millennialanonymous
    "total adulting fail"

    it refers to doing something old-fashioned or tech-illiterate, like print out mapquest directions. it's basically the opposite of being on fleek.

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