Old?
United States
Today, a student of mine used the phrase "well, you know, like back in your day" about defining "going out". I'm only 24. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
workfordayzz
This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff
United States
Indoctrinated
Today, I realized that because of my construction job, I have spent such a huge amount of time with older, cynical guys that I keep uncontrollably using the phrase "fucking kids these days" regularly like an idiot. I'm 18. FML
csc4lyfe09
United States
Today, while at my tutoring job, a middle school kid couldn't find a word in the online dictionary. I told him he could check a regular paperback dictionary. His response was, "That's what you did in your day. That's not what we do in our day." I'm only 19. FML
ugh
United States
Grown up
Today, I went out to dinner with my boyfriend and his mom. The hostess asked if I needed "the kid's menu," remarked how I look "so grown up for your age," and asked what grade I was in. I said I'm in university. She laughed as if it was the best joke ever told. I'm 22. FML
Squeak
Bremerton, United States
It means us! Look at us!
Today, at work I put myself squarely in the lame / old people category when I foolishly asked out loud what FML meant. FML
Sadmom
Cherry Hill, United States
Today, I found out that my son thinks it's acceptable to use words like "on fleek" in high school level essays. FML
I weep for our future generation
Today, while home from college for the weekend, my sister started whining about how I keep using "big fancy college words" and making her feel bad. My sister is 27 and teaches elementary school. The word I used was "ludicrous." FML
Anonymous
Childlike
Today, I told my brother a story about something I did a couple weeks ago. When I'd finished, he laughed and asked, "What grade were you in when you did that?" I'm 45 years-old and I haven't been in any "grade" since I was 17. FML
Anonymous
Brandon, Canada
Time marches on
Today, after looking back at our high school photos, I told my fiancée I’ve been scared lately that I’m getting uglier with age, and that I was much prettier back then. He got really quiet, and then agreed with me.. I’m only 24. FML
Anonymous
United States
Time
Today, I used to look so young for my age that in high school, I was regularly mistaken for a freshman. I never succeeded in getting dates because of it. Today, I'm 25 years-old and regularly get confused for being in my thirties. I guess all the stress from work, loneliness, and rejection really caught up. FML
idiotwithaface
This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff
United States
Nice try
Today, I recently graduated from high school and I went to a college party. I met these girls and told them I graduated college already, to sound cool. I then heard one of them say, "I went to middle school with you, and I was in your math class." FML
Top comments
MukyDaCookie 0
Hey don't worry aobut it. If your older than 20 to the minds of anyone under 12, you are ANCIENT. It's an incomprehensible number for thier age, just as the spelling of that word is to me.
dk_fml 0
Kids are kids--they think anyone more than a few years older than they are is old!
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Comments (23)
fnawesomewes 0
Hahaha. I hope you didn't say **** my life outloud! This is one of my favorites :)
dk_fml 0
Kids are kids--they think anyone more than a few years older than they are is old!
MukyDaCookie 0
Hey don't worry aobut it. If your older than 20 to the minds of anyone under 12, you are ANCIENT. It's an incomprehensible number for thier age, just as the spelling of that word is to me.
Boomi 39
I feel old just saying I was born in another millennia...I'm not even 20 yet.
24788 7
lol, they just don't understand that your life doesn't end after 23.
klimpomppp 9
Wait what?
fmlroxmysocks 0
oh my god, my 28-year-old english teacher keeps saying "back when I was a kid..." We are 14-15. IT PISSES ME OFF!
littlet_fml 0
#8 28 isn't really old, but imagine living your entire life from birth to now one more time. She's that much older then you.
fuzzybrownbear 0
well, more stuff goes on when your older usually, so its like living three times your life almost
zfchatroulette 24
Um, you are a kid if you're 14. JS
LOLOLOLOLOLOL123 2
awww..
sevbaby 0
hahaha. i do that to my mom. all the time. i'll just be like "okay, well, things are different than they were like fifty years ago, kai?" (she's not really that old, just clearing that up right now. she is not one of those freaky people who decide to have a kid when they are, like, close to death already. bahahaha.)
michael666 7
haha freaky old people xD
itsdatboi 12
what the ****
krnmafia92 0
It's called a joke. That's what people do these days. I'm sorry if you didn't understand, old man.
Shytinonmyself 3
wow u people always write the dumbest shit on FML stop whining about a kid using "back in your day" I would have laughed. YDI for whining like a little bitch
DuckfaceSoccerpu 0
he/she was explaining something. maybe they didn't know how to say it, and explained it like that. :|