Hey bruh! A Dad's guide to understanding the language of Gen Alpha 

Like most dads, I have tried to influence the glossary of Generation Alpha and insert my own acronyms — sadly, HYD (have your dinner) or GYCON (get your coat on now) haven’t really stuck

Jonathan de Burca Butler pictured in Rathmines with his sons, Fionn, 10, and Luke, 8. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

As Jonathan deBurca Butler begins to recognise the differences between the lexicon he uses versus that of his sons, he finds out from the experts why different generations speak the way they do.

“Bruh!” yells Fionn, as his Fortnite skin is blown apart by an unseen assailant.