Gen Z and Gen X share funny reactions as Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum embrace 'Zaddy' and 'Slaying' at the Golden Globes 

At the Golden Globes Awards 2025, the vibe turned to drag as Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum used drag terms while presenting an award. Today is the day RuPaul must be very proud not because his show is in its 17th season but because his clan got a huge shoutout at one of the most prestigious award ceremonies.

Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum got up on the stage to present an award and did something no one was expecting. No, they did not run away with someone else's award but something more iconic. They brought Gen Z and Gen X by speaking in Gen Z terms, specifically Drag terms.

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Fan reaction to Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum talking in Drag terms

It all began when Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum took the stage and Yeoh told Goldblum that the internet was talking about them. Goldblum affirmed and replied that he had been called 'zaddy' by many on the internet. "Sorry what's zaddy" was Yeoh's reply and she added, "The same people have been saying that I'm serving Mother."

The whole time their Wicked co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were almost jumping from their seats with excitement at what was happening on stage. As the presenters turned to them, Erivo and Grande helped Yeoh with correctly saying the drag term "slay the boots house down."

The term means to be good at everything and is used to encourage someone and praise their work. A humble Yeoh joked that she would never slay someone's house down. Maybe she took the term literally.

The clip of Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum presenting the award soon reached every corner of the internet and people lost it. The Gen Z community was over the moon seeing baby boomers embracing their terminology.

Although many of them pointed out that the audience didn't give them the reaction they deserved. Maybe it's because most of them were baby boomers and Gen X who didn't know these terms. Here are some of the memes that the users couldn't resist making.

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When a Gen Z sees a Baby Boomer being converted.

A meme posted by @griffationgrave portrays Patrick from Spongebob Squarepants saying "Oh yeah" to express his contentment with what Michelle Yeoh saying the drag term correctly.

This must be the highlight of Ariana's night.

The meme was posted by @harryshouse3 portraying Wendy Williams as a depiction of Ariana Grande teaching Michelle Yeoh the drag term and being excited about it.

When you give AI a command.

The meme was posted by @zhinszy portraying the visual representation of Michelle Yeoh using the drag slag "Slay the boots house down." Many Wicked fans believe this will be Nessarose's fate in the sequel.

She was too cute for this.

The meme is posted by @jaypradamadeit portraying Michelle Yeoh taking the drag slang "slay the house down boots" literally and saying she wouldn't do it.

This was a moment to remember.

The meme was posted by @brinaslastkiss portraying Taylor Swift laughing at Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum's Golden Globe moment.

Baby Boomers when someone uses Gen Z terms in front of them.

The meme was posted by @HollywoodBarb11 portraying how awkward it was to see that the crowd didn't react to their funny bit.

Someone's a little territorial about their culture.

The meme was posted by @omg_chrisWTF portraying the moment when Generation X is trying to talk in Gen Z terms and how awkward it makes the latter.

How to fly a house up?

The meme was posted by @Matthewtxwx showing that the house does not slay down in The Wizard of Oz rather it flies away.

If you think the memes were funny then you should check out hilarious reactions to the Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum Golden Globe moment. Here are some listed below.

Thank God for that. (via fidzfidz14)

Maybe she took the slang literally and panicked. (via @erniecanvas)

That usually happens when the crowd is from another era. (via arianaunext)

The fashion choices are getting 'bolder' every year. (via MiltysWorldX)

They didn't understand a thing. (via @Danixity)

Their excitement was a bit too excited. (via @weinerbuster)

That happens when you are an unbothered person. (via @anthonyche50034)

Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Yeoh's bit was one of the most memorable from the Golden Globes.