In this podcast, the hosts discuss topics such as feeling isolated in suburbia, the experience of jury duty, reflections on feeling unmotivated at the start of the year, and the comparison between living in the suburbs and the city. They also explore the concepts of maturity and evolving friendships, as well as the evolving perspectives on friendships and distance as they grow older.
The hosts discuss the slang word 'yap' and its recent popularity on TikTok, highlighting how it is used to demean someone's opinions or highlight someone's tendency to talk too much.
The hosts reflect on a recent gathering with friends and discuss how their friend moving away has made them appreciate the maturity and growth of the friend group, emphasizing the changes they have noticed in themselves and their friends as they grow older.
Deep dives
The slang word 'yap' and its popularity on TikTok
The hosts discuss the slang word 'yap' and its recent popularity on TikTok. They explain that 'yap' means talking a lot and is often used in a negative context to demean someone's opinions or highlight someone's tendency to talk too much. The hosts mention examples they've seen on TikTok of people being called 'yappers' and how this word has evolved in usage. They also share personal experiences and anecdotes related to the word.
Feeling sluggish and unmotivated during the new year
The hosts talk about feeling sluggish and unmotivated during the new year, possibly due to seasonal depression or the contrast between the busy holiday season and the slower pace of the new year. They discuss how the weather and lack of activities in the suburbs can contribute to this feeling. They share personal experiences and thoughts on this topic.
Celebrating friendship and growth
The hosts reflect on a recent gathering with friends that felt wholesome and intimate. They discuss how their friend moving away has made them appreciate the maturity and growth of the friend group. They reminisce about past gatherings and how they have evolved over time. They also share their thoughts on acting their age and the changes they have noticed in themselves and their friends as they grow older.
Defining maturity and reflections on personal growth
The hosts explore the concept of maturity and how it relates to personal growth. They discuss how certain behaviors or actions can be perceived as immature based on their own experiences and changes they have observed in themselves. They share thoughts on acting their age and the perspective gained from going through different stages of life.
Today we discuss our current state of mind and chat about our feelings. We discuss the feeling of isolation in suburbia, especially in the winter. We chat about our newfound thoughts on maturity and ‘acting our age’ in our late twenties. We talk about jury duty & the jury selection process.