Teenagers
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The teenager is a creature far different from that of any other. These strange beings are classified into the species of the homo-sapiens ranging from thirteen to eighteen years of age. Through the years, it seems that a teenager has grown more to be a separate class in itself rather than a certain time period in life. Although teenagers are really almost a separate sub- species of the human race, none of them are really quite the same. From head to toe, everything about a teenager is unique. The way they dress is different. The way the act is different. Even the way they speak is different. Teenagers may be divided into three separate categories ranging from radical, to moderate, to conservative.
The “radical” teenager may be best described as one going to all extremes to try and prove something that nobody else can really understand. Punks, stoners, new- wavers, skaters, surfers, and other similar people fall into this category. Consider the teenager who dresses in all black: dyed black hair, black shit, black leather jacket, black pants, black shoes, and my personal favorite, black finger nails- and we aren’t just talking about girls. Yes, the boys equally enjoy the beauty of black on their fingers. But why all black? It’s not exactly the social color. Are they trying to send a signal to the rest of us? Perhaps the devil knows. They all seem to worship him.
Or take for example, the pleasant way skaters and stoners dress. Come on fellas, you aren’t winning any beauty pageant.Is combing your hair and brushing your teetth too much to ask? . It looks like they just fell out of bed, put a pair of pants on – which, in most cases are three sizes too big- pulled a dirty T-shirt out of the hamper and crawled to school while rolling in the mud. Guys, If you’re looking for attention, take a shower at least once a week! The obliging smell doesn’t attract many of us.
The “moderate” sub-species of the teenager may best be described as the classic teenager, or really a teenager who epitomizes most of the qualities of a “normal” teenager. This category comprises the widest range of people and could definitely be sub- divided within itself. This particular category of teenager is slightly vague as it can range from teenagers such as “jocks” to “brains”. Along with the “jocks” come the Gangsters or the “G’s” as they have been dubbed. You know, those white boys who sag their pants below their cracks, slap on a hat and spin it sideways and try to be “hardcore”. They can easily distinguished by their noticeable limp. Are all these guys inflicted with some kind of pain in their ankle? Should I bring them some ice? Maybe it’s an odd disease that only these so-called gangsters are contagious to . And what about their extended and educated vocabulary. They bring new meaning to the word “slang.” And somebody might want to tell them that the word “nigga” does not have begni and end every line they utter.
Since we’re on the topic of vocabulary, lets discuss the language of other creatures. The surfers for example…are they trying to sound dumb. Their constant referral to everyone as “Hey dude” is a continual annoyance. And why must they always respond with the phrase, “No way!” Do they not believe anything we say, or is it a rule they must follow in their manuel, “How to be an idiot for dummies.”
How about those teens who are too sophisticated for those of lower intelligence. It as if they think we don’t belong in the same world as them. You know the kind. They’re the people who-if they ever allow you to speak with them, you need a dictionary and thesaurus to understand. Personally, I think these teenagers should come with sub-titles. It would be a lot easier to communicate with them
The last of these categories, the “conservative” teenager describes the class of teenagers who follow the rules and teachings of the adult world without a complaint or rejection. One will most likely find a “conservative” teen in the front of the classroom trying to get as close to the teacher’s desk as possible. On most occasions one will find that this person is usually quite timid and quiet the majority of the time. These teenagers we know little about. Perhaps this species has no sense of hearing. They never seem to respond to anything we say to them. After many attempts to communicate with the creatures, we have given up. It seems they are too busy for others. Their complete and utter attention focus’s on the their king, otherwise known as a teacher.
The description of any of these abstract organisms is quite difficult because of the vast difference in each one’s features. In any case, these beings may range from 3 feet in height up to around 7 feet. They can be either tall, fat, thin, short, ugly, attractive, intelligent, slow, fast, responsible, or irresponsible as many consistently reveal to us. Although we have narrowed this species down to three categories we must remember, these classifications only generalize the idea that no two teens are alike.