現げん代だいっ子こ

noun

modern kid; child of today; with-it youngster

Colloquial term for a child or young person who embodies contemporary trends, attitudes, or lifestyles. Often carries a slightly nostalgic or comparative tone when used by older generations.

• 現げん代だいっ子こはスマホの使つかい方かたをすぐ覚おぼえる。

  Kids today pick up how to use smartphones right away.

• 祖そ父ふはよく「今いまの現げん代だいっ子こは…」と話はなし始はじめる。

  My grandfather often starts talking with 'Kids these days…'