What is the purpose of this survey?

To capture the linguistic sensibilities of Gen Z and provide data usable for corporate marketing and PR.

What was the survey method?

A free-response questionnaire was administered to current high school students (male and female) nationwide.

Why did 'pien' take first place?

It was popular around 2018, but its usage has decreased, and saying it now feels uncool.

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Wakamono Research, a marketing information site operated by Wakamono Research Inc., conducted a survey asking current high school students, 'What words have you recently felt are old?' The top result was 'pien' (12.8%), followed by 'maji manji' (8.5%), and 'choberigu' (6.0%). The ranking also saw 1990s slang reappear due to the Heisei revival boom and parental influence.

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Q: What is the purpose of this survey?: A: To capture the linguistic sensibilities of Gen Z and provide data usable for corporate marketing and PR.
Q: What was the survey method?: A: A free-response questionnaire was administered to current high school students (male and female) nationwide.
Q: Why did 'pien' take first place?: A: It was popular around 2018, but its usage has decreased, and saying it now feels uncool.