The rise of ‘unc’: is this gen Alpha’s way of saying ‘OK boomer’?

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The rise of ‘unc’: is this gen Alpha’s way of saying ‘OK boomer’?

Monday 12th January 2026, 2:40PM

Timothée Chalamet celebrated his 30th birthday by embracing his unc status – and Sabrina Carpenter has used the word to describe her record producer. Why is it suddenly everywhere?Name: Unc.Age: Younger than you might think. Continue reading...

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