DEBATE: Gen Z vs Gen X

Is it referred to as a doggy bag or takeout? Chime in to help settle this debate between Us GenXers and our Gen Z kids.

[@sharonspencer2796]

It's called a doggy bag.

[@sassyfrass7029]

Takes me back to a conversation my 26 year old son and I were having and I mentioned a PAGER. It got so complicated I left it alone. 😂😂😂😂😂 He just kept saying “What? Why? When was it like that?” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cherylbrown1926]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Tyme_flies]

My son pulled out my Micheal Jackson Thriller album and said " so this is what CDs use to look like" 😢

[@sassyfrass7029]

@@Tyme_flies 🤣🤣🤣

[@debbravann297]

I thought everyone knew this. WOW! You have to understand that some don't know about dial-up either, pay phones, AOL, etc. 😂🤣

[@authorlydiagreen1862]

I got you Sis, I am Gen X and yes it is a doggy bag .

[@hephzibahokon3817]

Oh yes I agree. That's what it is

[@ginadoll00901]

Gen X it's a doggy bag.

[@beesknees213]

It is indeed a Doggy Bag. I've got you, Momma.

[@LivingInTheShade]

Yes here from the UK it is a doggy bag. I remember when i was little and my mum would go out, I would ask her to bring a doggy bag 😂

[@WayCoolNurse]

That was a lesson in generational communication!! Who knew they didn't know?!?!

[@TheDustyzmom]

Sorry Arista, it's a doggy bag for me too!😂

[@MissdaCosta27]

From the Netherlands and even here it’s called a doggy bag 😂

[@chelicei3117]

Always been a doggy bag to me..

[@dawnravenel2473]

we call it a doggie bag, always have

[@lynnettegort4582]

Gen X Michigander here. Doggy Bag is what I called it growing up. 😁

[@daphnehayes4942]

It's a doggy bag from the restaurant

[@kimberlydaniels7111]

Yep! Doggie bag!

[@kieshalee6563]

Yes it’s a doggy bag. 😂 Am 70 baby

[@yellowrose7618]

Come Dad! Come through wit that knowledge that’s above college!😂

[@marywilson1442]

🤦🏽Okay I'm ashamed to say that in my day it was always a doggy bag. But after hanging out with the younger crowd you know at lunch or something. They call it a to-go box, so that's what I ask for it now a to-go box. I had to evolve because I would get stared at 👀😱.

[@jenng5925]

I made the adjustment also Mary.

[@nca4794]

I'm not changing. They betta learn.😂

[@jenng5925]

I’m 51 and call it a to-go box. But doggy bag was the original term that I used. 🙂

[@winxclubstellamusa]

Same! I’m 25 and I have never called it anything but a to-go box. I thought that doggy bag was just the American way of saying it.

[@jonathancineus6424]

It is a doggy bag. Period.

[@bobbiwilson4659]

We said doggy bag! My niece's call it a carry out.

[@Eyeam_Victorious]

Doggy bag. Gen X

[@MiMiMadeItbyLattia]

Bingo!! Dad for the win!!!❤❤❤

[@SherrellWrites]

Millennial here.... I'll be 40 in March Takeout=Doggie Bag

[@DD-qk3zw]

We call it a doggy bag.

[@fayepatrice1672]

Doggy bag is when you are in the restaurant and take home the leftovers! Totally different from takeout!

[@mamat8156]

Exactly!! I'm shaking my head at these kids😮

[@sherrytaylor3042]

Yes! A doggy bag👍

[@Qbabe2448]

I’m a Gen Zer (LOL) and I call it a doggy bag as well.

[@lumkamxesibe4949]

We call it doggy bag here in South Africa 🇿🇦...I think same word known and used across Gen X & Z's😊

[@Nyammings]

Yup. Doggy bag.

[@adrienewilliams7186]

Yep. A doggy bag for leftovers from a restaurant

[@SimplycheezGorgious12]

DOGGY BAG

[@ondreahlee1159]

Yep. Doggy Bag

[@pbenson56fran]

Take out is different. What did the guest say? 😂😂😂😂😂😂. It's a Doggie bag. Amen Mr Amped you got it right.. They had to put it in the dictionary, wow wee😢....Cute Amped House. 😂😂😂😂😂. Those meals today are too expensive to feed a dog if I had one...😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rosabscura]

“Doggy bag” is so 90s

[@funtimefoxy6699]

It's always been called a doggy bag. It's a face-saving measure, so that patrons can be "feeding their dog" instead of having to stretch their food dollar.

[@areldia225]

Wow that is as good playing telephone and my nieces and nephews put their hand flat to the side of their face rather than thumb and pinky like old phones

[@mamat8156]

Woooooow, I had no idea😮

[@missgwen4111]

No he didn't go to goggle!! Lol. Now the young looking parents are showing their age!! 😂😂😂😂. I love it!!

[@SweetMissMikka]

I’m trying to think now if my kids know what that is 😂

[@Chasi385]

I'm a xennial and its a doggy bag.

[@caramileelliott1719]

I’m a millennial and I know what a doggy bag means!! Smh 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@janinetarver5131]

Definitely a doggy bag. Showing my age😂

[@arlethaj]

Millennial enters chat...I was born in 1986 and didn't know what a doggy bag was until I got to college in 2005...It's always been a Togo box/tray for me.

[@paulclausi2519]

Take out is food ordered, dogging bag is left overs from restaurant meal

[@gailpierre-lawrence735]

Yup, it's called a doggy bag, mom our generation say doggy bag, young generation say take out, but what they fail to realize is I can also walk into a restaurant and order take out.

[@sandrat3500]

Went thru exact same conversation with my granddaughter, never heard of doggy bag ahe says takeout

[@juliet.nebblet-cox]

I am Gen X and I prefer "take out"

[@touchednottouched]

Yes yes yes!!!!!! So cool. Old school slang love it❤❤❤❤

[@lightningwolf118]

There's a difference between a doggy bag and takeout

[@alicewalker838]

Husband is right 😂 actually they don't called it that any more you ask for a box and a paper bag, Marcene that's an American thing also😅

[@Lorih1965]

So… if I go to a restaurant tonight and ask for a doggy bag…chances are my server won’t have any clue what that is?!😮 And yes… I am a Gen Xer

[@dr.tmarchetti1095]

Well it's suppose to be for the dog 🐶🐕. Lol

[@dontalkback8067]

I heard it used more back in the 80s, maybe? I don't hear that term being used anymore. We just say "can we get a box?" to the server. Or they say, "Do you need a box"?

[@JackiePearson-rx6jq]

I love this family 💘

[@cagal1066]

Yep it's a doggy bag.

[@trudyjose9978]

It’s always been a doggy bag. Gen z or no

[@themoon6740]

Manman pi bèl💋💅

[@juliuscesar4176]

They're so cute at that age. Time goes fast. Rest assured Gen A will talk trash about Gen Z and will call you guys dusty

[@BethClay-kp6fv]

I love taking my doggy bag home

[@sharonclementson8218]

Yes that's true

[@MsTrevia2010]

Being a Gen Xer with a millennial and gen Zer, this is so funny. Also, you all are so adorable ☺️.

[@joannag6992]

In England they call it a doggy bag too, at least my mum does lol, maybe the new generation doesn't, take away box DOES sound better lol

[@Cinderella23Queen]

Okay, thanks for the answer

[@tazzy2370]

#doogy bag I’m with you all the way!

[@peytonpendleton2343]

I know what is intended by the phrase/term, but have never personally used it...actually not sure I've ever heard anyone say doggy bag in a rl setting.

[@lauravalentine5240]

So mommy was right 👍😂

[@AngiesDoingIt]

Wow!😂😂😂

[@iamtreasured]

Doggy Bag yes 😁😁!!

[@Hibiscus_Tea828]

I’m a part of Gen Z and I know about a doggy bag but I say takeout/to go

[@cynthiahillian]

A doggy bag is not to take out or for take away.. a doggy bag is when you eat in a place and you have food left and you want to take it home. Maybe for the dogs. Maybe not😅

[@bertharedmond2926]

Andddddd...how are they correcting the generation who invented the term?????!!! Lol

[@joycekizart5069]

Wow 😅

[@BethClay-kp6fv]

Doggy bag

[@michellemartin4819]

Omg hiii idk if u remember me we used to work together

[@TheAmpedFamily]

Michelle! Of course I remember you! DM me on IG and we’ll connect from there ❤

[@jenniferhanses]

The problem I'm seeing here is that your children's lack of knowledge is your own fault. I'm Gen X. I know what a doggy bag is. I know what it is because I went out to eat as a child with my parents and grandparents at least once a month. So I would be told that if I didn't finish my plate, that I didn't need to stuff myself, and we could ask for a doggy bag. I know what it is because my parents and grandparents told me. This is not lingo you're going to pick up at school. You're never in a situation to need a doggy bag at school. So now you're embarrassing your children because apparently you don't take them out to eat very often, and when you did, YOU never mentioned to them that a doggy bag is an option if they're feeling full. How were they supposed to know this stuff without you telling them? This one is on you.

[@xavierxavier602]

Nobody goes out saying "i need a doggie bag" come on people yall reaching.

[@RAJOHN-ke7mc]

Why would all these gen z's be lying? We literally asked for a doggy bag

[@Madenthewest]

I think the kids are millennials I could Be wrong lol

[@sophiajack3713]

I am enjoying this family. Yes I call it a doggy bag. What a beautiful family. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@andreabutts8697]

Hello beautiful. Long time no talk. So happy for you. You look happy. And yes, its a doggy bag.