The Gen Z stare is a generally pejorative phrase coined by social media users to describe a ‘blank stare that members of younger generations give in situations where a verbal response would be more common’ or appropriate.
It most commonly occurs in customer service interactions in response to ostensibly simple questions about products, services or signage in the establishment. Reflecting a generation gap, instead of explaining to the customer something that they may not understand, the generation Z cohort members are often dumbstruck by these questions, perhaps temporarily.
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