Comments on: Millennial Marketing: The Vulgarity Gap http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/ Marketing to Millennials Fri, 11 May 2012 19:13:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Anonymous http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-546 Anonymous Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:53:31 +0000 http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/#comment-546 Very much agree with what Matt wrote. One can be witty, with or without vulgarity. Vulgarity is actual a non-issue for the majority of Gen X & Gen Y-ers. It's not really so much about the vulgarity itself but rather the fact that vulgarity no longer has any shock value & has lost its meaning to the latter generations. We also use this language precisely because we full well know that it will alienate the older audiences. We are having a dialogue unto ourselves & do not need the approval of the older generations in order to conduct it. :)<br></br><br>There's a certain freedom in being able to say things "no holds barred," whether with vulgarity or not. It has been the domain of the artist, the musician, the activist, & the comic to continually push these boundaries.</br> Very much agree with what Matt wrote. One can be witty, with or without vulgarity. Vulgarity is actual a non-issue for the majority of Gen X & Gen Y-ers. It's not really so much about the vulgarity itself but rather the fact that vulgarity no longer has any shock value & has lost its meaning to the latter generations. We also use this language precisely because we full well know that it will alienate the older audiences. We are having a dialogue unto ourselves & do not need the approval of the older generations in order to conduct it. :)

There's a certain freedom in being able to say things "no holds barred," whether with vulgarity or not. It has been the domain of the artist, the musician, the activist, & the comic to continually push these boundaries.

]]> By: The “Secret” Lives of Teens: What’s So Secret? | Millennial Marketing http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-461 The “Secret” Lives of Teens: What’s So Secret? | Millennial Marketing Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:00:32 +0000 http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/#comment-461 [...] written before of the ‘vularity gap’ between generations. Similarly, as a Boomer parent, I cringe at the matter of fact way [...] [...] written before of the ‘vularity gap’ between generations. Similarly, as a Boomer parent, I cringe at the matter of fact way [...]

]]> By: Keesler Welch http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Keesler Welch Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:07:00 +0000 http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/#comment-262 For anyone who wants to catch up on the 'top Millennial websites/videos', here is a link to a website entitled "99 Things You Should Have Already Experienced On The Internet Unless You're a Loser or Old or Something" : http://youshouldhaveseenthis.com/ which also lists the Evolution of Dance and Ms. South Carolina clips. For anyone who wants to catch up on the ‘top Millennial websites/videos’, here is a link to a website entitled “99 Things You Should Have Already Experienced On The Internet Unless You’re a Loser or Old or Something” : http://youshouldhaveseenthis.com/ which also lists the Evolution of Dance and Ms. South Carolina clips.

]]> By: Keesler Welch http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 Keesler Welch Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:07:00 +0000 http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/#comment-1308 For anyone who wants to catch up on the 'top Millennial websites/videos', here is a link to a website entitled "99 Things You Should Have Already Experienced On The Internet Unless You're a Loser or Old or Something" : http://youshouldhaveseenthis.com/ which also lists the Evolution of Dance and Ms. South Carolina clips. For anyone who wants to catch up on the ‘top Millennial websites/videos’, here is a link to a website entitled “99 Things You Should Have Already Experienced On The Internet Unless You’re a Loser or Old or Something” : http://youshouldhaveseenthis.com/ which also lists the Evolution of Dance and Ms. South Carolina clips.

]]> By: Pinot Peter http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Pinot Peter Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:00:00 +0000 http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/#comment-261 I am a 23 year old college student that for someone reason doesn't use vulgarity. Yes you do make a point that millennial generation uses vulgarity but not all. I guess that I am not your typical 23, i focus energy on things like school and recently the hype which is social media. <br/><br/>I couldn't help to read another comment and reply. I think that some instances when younger people have limited vocabulary, but not all the time. Certainly the problem that i see among college students is how they get there.<br/><br/>Students who put themselves through school are that exception, smarter, better vocabulary and the future of America. The students that go far away on their parents dime are the kind of people you are talking about, party going kids that think C's get degrees. Kind of like my sister. I could go off on the vast majority of college athletes that get 2.0 GPA and get into Duke for Basketball, or USC or a premier college, but not right now. <br/><br/>Great article and I look forward to more, thanks. I am a 23 year old college student that for someone reason doesn’t use vulgarity. Yes you do make a point that millennial generation uses vulgarity but not all. I guess that I am not your typical 23, i focus energy on things like school and recently the hype which is social media.

I couldn’t help to read another comment and reply. I think that some instances when younger people have limited vocabulary, but not all the time. Certainly the problem that i see among college students is how they get there.

Students who put themselves through school are that exception, smarter, better vocabulary and the future of America. The students that go far away on their parents dime are the kind of people you are talking about, party going kids that think C’s get degrees. Kind of like my sister. I could go off on the vast majority of college athletes that get 2.0 GPA and get into Duke for Basketball, or USC or a premier college, but not right now.

Great article and I look forward to more, thanks.

]]> By: Pinot Peter http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-1307 Pinot Peter Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:00:00 +0000 http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/#comment-1307 I am a 23 year old college student that for someone reason doesn't use vulgarity. Yes you do make a point that millennial generation uses vulgarity but not all. I guess that I am not your typical 23, i focus energy on things like school and recently the hype which is social media. I couldn't help to read another comment and reply. I think that some instances when younger people have limited vocabulary, but not all the time. Certainly the problem that i see among college students is how they get there.Students who put themselves through school are that exception, smarter, better vocabulary and the future of America. The students that go far away on their parents dime are the kind of people you are talking about, party going kids that think C's get degrees. Kind of like my sister. I could go off on the vast majority of college athletes that get 2.0 GPA and get into Duke for Basketball, or USC or a premier college, but not right now. Great article and I look forward to more, thanks. I am a 23 year old college student that for someone reason doesn’t use vulgarity. Yes you do make a point that millennial generation uses vulgarity but not all. I guess that I am not your typical 23, i focus energy on things like school and recently the hype which is social media. I couldn’t help to read another comment and reply. I think that some instances when younger people have limited vocabulary, but not all the time. Certainly the problem that i see among college students is how they get there.Students who put themselves through school are that exception, smarter, better vocabulary and the future of America. The students that go far away on their parents dime are the kind of people you are talking about, party going kids that think C’s get degrees. Kind of like my sister. I could go off on the vast majority of college athletes that get 2.0 GPA and get into Duke for Basketball, or USC or a premier college, but not right now. Great article and I look forward to more, thanks.

]]> By: Leah Hennessy http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Leah Hennessy Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:51:00 +0000 http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/#comment-259 I can't even begin to tell you how valuable this post and insight is.<br/><br/>As a millennial, though, I do feel like I should make a distinction in the video chosen. "New Haircut" is definitely shocking for language and content, but generally rides a sophomoric sense of humor. Now, there are PLENTY of us out there that enjoy that - many of us are actually in high school.<br/><br/>To get a better idea of the vulgarity gap mentioned in the post, I would point to Andy Samberg's "I'm On A Boat! - Dirty Version." This is a more "mainstream" use of the vulgarity gap using some very high- and low-brow humor. I have not met anyone around my age that does not enjoy this. link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU&feature=player_embedded<br/><br/>I myself tend to swear like a sailor on my own time - but not in negative context. It's similar to typing something in bold or italics. <br/><br/>If big corporations want to overcome our negative views of them, they would be wise to find a way to skirt the edge of this gap.<br/><br/>Thanks for the excellent post. I can't even begin to tell you how valuable this post and insight is.

As a millennial, though, I do feel like I should make a distinction in the video chosen. "New Haircut" is definitely shocking for language and content, but generally rides a sophomoric sense of humor. Now, there are PLENTY of us out there that enjoy that – many of us are actually in high school.

To get a better idea of the vulgarity gap mentioned in the post, I would point to Andy Samberg's "I'm On A Boat! – Dirty Version." This is a more "mainstream" use of the vulgarity gap using some very high- and low-brow humor. I have not met anyone around my age that does not enjoy this. link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU&feature=player_embedded

I myself tend to swear like a sailor on my own time – but not in negative context. It's similar to typing something in bold or italics.

If big corporations want to overcome our negative views of them, they would be wise to find a way to skirt the edge of this gap.

Thanks for the excellent post.

]]> By: Leah Hennessy http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 Leah Hennessy Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:51:00 +0000 http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/#comment-1306 I can't even begin to tell you how valuable this post and insight is.As a millennial, though, I do feel like I should make a distinction in the video chosen. "New Haircut" is definitely shocking for language and content, but generally rides a sophomoric sense of humor. Now, there are PLENTY of us out there that enjoy that - many of us are actually in high school.To get a better idea of the vulgarity gap mentioned in the post, I would point to Andy Samberg's "I'm On A Boat! - Dirty Version." This is a more "mainstream" use of the vulgarity gap using some very high- and low-brow humor. I have not met anyone around my age that does not enjoy this. link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU&feature=player_embeddedI myself tend to swear like a sailor on my own time - but not in negative context. It's similar to typing something in bold or italics. If big corporations want to overcome our negative views of them, they would be wise to find a way to skirt the edge of this gap.Thanks for the excellent post. I can't even begin to tell you how valuable this post and insight is.As a millennial, though, I do feel like I should make a distinction in the video chosen. "New Haircut" is definitely shocking for language and content, but generally rides a sophomoric sense of humor. Now, there are PLENTY of us out there that enjoy that – many of us are actually in high school.To get a better idea of the vulgarity gap mentioned in the post, I would point to Andy Samberg's "I'm On A Boat! – Dirty Version." This is a more "mainstream" use of the vulgarity gap using some very high- and low-brow humor. I have not met anyone around my age that does not enjoy this. link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU&feature=player_embeddedI myself tend to swear like a sailor on my own time – but not in negative context. It's similar to typing something in bold or italics. If big corporations want to overcome our negative views of them, they would be wise to find a way to skirt the edge of this gap.Thanks for the excellent post.

]]> By: Anonymous http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Anonymous Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:45:00 +0000 http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/#comment-256 Very much agree with what Matt wrote. One can be witty, with or without vulgarity. Vulgarity is actual a non-issue for the majority of Gen X & Gen Y-ers. It's not really so much about the vulgarity itself but rather the fact that vulgarity no longer has any shock value & has lost its meaning to the latter generations. We also use this language precisely because we full well know that it will alienate the older audiences. We are having a dialogue unto ourselves & do not need the approval of the older generations in order to conduct it. :)<br/><br/>There's a certain freedom in being able to say things "no holds barred," whether with vulgarity or not. It has been the domain of the artist, the musician, the activist, & the comic to continually push these boundaries. Very much agree with what Matt wrote. One can be witty, with or without vulgarity. Vulgarity is actual a non-issue for the majority of Gen X & Gen Y-ers. It's not really so much about the vulgarity itself but rather the fact that vulgarity no longer has any shock value & has lost its meaning to the latter generations. We also use this language precisely because we full well know that it will alienate the older audiences. We are having a dialogue unto ourselves & do not need the approval of the older generations in order to conduct it. :)

There's a certain freedom in being able to say things "no holds barred," whether with vulgarity or not. It has been the domain of the artist, the musician, the activist, & the comic to continually push these boundaries.

]]> By: Dr Andre Phufufnik http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Dr Andre Phufufnik Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:38:00 +0000 http://millennialmarketing.com/2009/03/millennial-marketing-the-vulgarity-gap/#comment-255 I can assure you most Boomers rarely used vulgar or pornographic langauge around older people when they were millennial age. Among themselves, sure. But what's different is the infusion of it in popular culture now and its absence then. <br/><br/>And to stray onto the 'Family Guy' topic. It's no 'Southpark' which under the covers has a sweet note to it. As we know, there's always a positive message. But there's precious little of that in FG. FG lacks the higher aspects of the human spirit. I can assure you most Boomers rarely used vulgar or pornographic langauge around older people when they were millennial age. Among themselves, sure. But what’s different is the infusion of it in popular culture now and its absence then.

And to stray onto the ‘Family Guy’ topic. It’s no ‘Southpark’ which under the covers has a sweet note to it. As we know, there’s always a positive message. But there’s precious little of that in FG. FG lacks the higher aspects of the human spirit.

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