Millennials · 1981–1996 · Reaction i can’t even
I can’t even
An expression of being completely overwhelmed with emotion or disbelief.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“I’m overwhelmed”
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THE VIBEInternet-native, expressive and self-aware
USE IT INSocial media, texting and 2000s–2010s culture
USE IT LIKE THIS
“That ending—I can’t even.”
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through 2000s–2010s texting, social media, fandom and internet culture.