Millennials React to Gen Z Not Knowing What Burning CDs Means

This meme is a two-part collage. The top section is a screenshot of a 2021 Twitter (now X) post from user @yngthgw asking 'Wtf is "burning CDs"', showing that younger generations are unfamiliar with the once-common practice of writing audio or data to recordable compact discs. The bottom section is a screenshot of the animated character Frieza from the Dragon Ball franchise, with a halo above his head against a green, smoky rocky landscape. Overlaid text on Frieza reads '*me, in my 30s*', and a subtitle at the bottom has Frieza saying 'I'll ignore that.' The joke highlights the frustration of people in their 30s (primarily millennials) who feel their age when confronted with younger people not recognizing technology that was commonplace in their youth, choosing to dismiss the reminder of their age instead of acknowledging it.

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@@yngthgw Twitter (X)

Wtf is "burning CDs"

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*me, in my 30s*

I'll ignore that.

Overview

This meme is a two-part collage. The top section is a screenshot of a 2021 Twitter (now X) post from user @yngthgw asking 'Wtf is "burning CDs"', showing that younger generations are unfamiliar with the once-common practice of writing audio or data to recordable compact discs. The bottom section is a screenshot of the animated character Frieza from the Dragon Ball franchise, with a halo above his head against a green, smoky rocky landscape. Overlaid text on Frieza reads 'me, in my 30s', and a subtitle at the bottom has Frieza saying 'I'll ignore that.' The joke highlights the frustration of people in their 30s (primarily millennials) who feel their age when confronted with younger people not recognizing technology that was commonplace in their youth, choosing to dismiss the reminder of their age instead of acknowledging it.

Origin notes

This meme originates from social media, per the given source X.com:meme.jpg. It combines a publicly posted 2021 Twitter tweet from user @yngthgw and a clip from the Dragon Ball Super anime, edited together to create a relatable generational joke. It circulated widely on platforms including X, Reddit, and meme aggregation sites as a relatable post for millennials and older Gen Z who grew up using CD technology.