"What happened ?"

We travel in different circles, OP.

Haven’t encountered that one yet and i deal with a lot of Gen Z.

You seem very lonely, OP.

-2 out of 10. Please plan out your plot next time.

OP obsessed with the tiniest little things one could be obsessed about. Someone has nothing to do all day.

I'm 45, so I guess technically Gen-X, and I'm embarrassed to say that I respond this way sometimes.

Never encountered this but for all I know OP could be the proverbial canary in a coal mine.

I have never experienced this

Are you telling us Red Lobster is back, and they have hostesses, with properly made up faces? This all sounds like a win, OP.

OP The 21st Century has proven indgestible for you. Time for Aunty to dine in.

From UrbanDictionary:

what happened? - Non-sensical, over-used replacement for "could you please repeat that?" Generally uttered by white males in the 12-16 year-old demographic. Enhances one's ability to sound like a moron. EX. Roger: "Hey, Joe, what time is it?" Joe: "What happened?" Roger: "I said what time is it?"

R11 Thanks! In my area, I have to say I haven't heard any males asking this. It's been all females. And much older than 12 - 16, mostly 20s - 40 ish.

I’ve seen it used quite a bit, OP.

That's better than, "What's the problem?"

Older people sometimes ask, “Come again?” when they don’t understand what someone said, and I have always thought it was a strange expression. Some people say “Sorry” when they don’t understand someone, as if it’s the listener’s fault they didn’t understand. “What happened?” “What happened was I gave you the name on the reservation.” For some reason, responses to not understanding someone seem to have a history of being somewhat vague.

Why do these kids say “that’s cool” when they like something? How in the world does using a descriptor for the temperature to remark on something’s appeal even make sense? Who taught them this?

[quote]Some people say “Sorry” when they don’t understand someone, as if it’s the listener’s fault they didn’t understand.

To me, that makes sense. If I asked you a question (such as the name on your reservation, or the name on the pizza order you're picking up), then it's my responsibility to pay attention to your answer. If, for whatever reason, I missed your answer (too loud in the area, I was distracted by something else, someone else talking to me), then I offer my apology for not hearing you with a simple 'Sorry' which I believe is short for: 'Sorry, i didn't hear you. Can you repeat that ?'

R16 - What happened ?

R14 Neither is 'better' than the other.

I haven't heard this phrase in 15 years. My daughter's former friend used to say it ALL the time when she wanted something repeated. She was a bit slow, not quick-witted at all. She was also 14-15 yo at the time. I took notice because it was such an odd way of asking for something to be repeated/explained that I noted every time she said it. Such a skack jaw quality to it. She's now magat, of course.

Never take shit from a lowly hostess, OP.

They must have an entire underground vernacular, perhaps. A couple of them (very cute, btw) who were searching the floor by our lockers at my gym looking for one’s car keys, kept repeating, “This is so awkward!”—when I’d have instead expected something like “I can’t believe I can’t find them!” (?) Odd.

R21 Don't worry - I never have and I never will.

R20 Wow - that long ago ? This has just started trending in my area recently - past few months. Now EVERYONE under the age of 45 is saying it. It just sounds so strange to be questioned 'What happened?' after you answer their question (or ask them a question - such as, "Do you have any Italian bread left, today ?" when I go to the bakery late in the afternoon.

Maybe I should switch it up a little next time - 'What happened ? Glad you asked ! I gave my boyfriend a blow-job when he came home from work and I really drained the cum out of him. Took it all the way down my throat and fit his balls in, too. He really tested my gag reflexes this time. So I was too exhausted after that to start dinner and cook - that blow job took a lot out of me. We then decided to have the leftover spaghetti and meatballs from last night for tonight's dinner, and realized we need Italian bread. So, here I am asking you if you have any Italian bread left today! That's what happened. Aren't you glad you asked ?"

how you say, cucumber

Im constantly in public and Ive enever heard that one . I hope I never do . If I do I'll respond "I dont know,you tell me"

I have a feeling this might be derived from Spanish? I hear it quite a lot in LA and it’s often used by Latino ppl. As in que paso as a “what’s up?” Way of saying “did u say something?” Maybe I’m wrong.

Probably the stupidest post I have ever read here.

It's fun to embellish and make things up, isn't it, OP?

You people make me laugh 😃

R27 R28 Posting from their shared room on the memory care unit at their nursing home.

I think I might be responsible for this trend. I've been using "what happened" for a long time. It is a bitchy way to tell people to explain themselves.

If only I were on TIkTok, I'd be rich.

I just *love* being lumped in with teenagers and broke 20somethings.

OP's punctuation and language is rather loose for someone criticizing others' oral intercourse.

And her friend's "I got to start using that from now on" suggests she is not as acutely sensitive as she thinks.

My question, OP, is, "What happened?"

Say what?

I'm so sorry you have to suffer through that.

I have noticed this too, then they say "kisses doll".

Rolling your eyes is a vulgar expression of contempt. I would leave, not make a scene, not cancel my reservation. Just leave and reschedule a lunch date elsewhere.

I don't need my ass kissed but I won't tolerate being insulted.

R36 Ewww. It hasn't gotten that bad in my area, I don't think (I haven't heard that, yet).

I'll bitch slap the first one who says it to me if it happens.

Maybe it was prenatal exposure to the movie “A Mighty Wind”.

Millennials are between 27 and 44, OP. It's not 2009 anymore.

R41 What happened ?