Watch Martin Scorsese Guess Gen Z Slang Definitions (And Actually Nail Some)

Francesca Scorsese’s video of her dad guessing slang is four minutes long and it’s as amazing as you think it would be. In the TikTok, Martin Scorsese is asked to guess what slang like «tea,» «cap,» and «ship» mean. And while he manages to guess a few (thanks to Francesca’s movie-centric hints), the «New York, New York» director does have a few misfires. The entire video is a goldmine of hilarity and is a must-watch for both fans of Scorsese and those who just want to see an older individual stumble around how deranged and funny Gen Z slang is. 

Perhaps the highlight of the video is how Francesca steers her father toward the right answers with references to his movies. After he fails to guess what «slept on» means, Francesa drops a hilarious hint: «‘The King of Comedy’ was slept on,» she says. Within moments, Scorsese realizes that «slept on» means «people hated it when it came out.» There ya go, Scorsese! And yes, we love «The King of Comedy» now. 

As expected, the video has caused quite a storm on social media, with fans praising Scorsese for leaning into his daughter’s antics. «My ★★★★★ review of Francesca Scorsese Teaching Martin Scorsese Slangs on Letterboxd,» said X (formerly Twitter) user @alexnpq. «Someone once said that history should thank Francesca Scorsese for allowing us to understand such a great artist on a human level, and that feels so true,» shared X user @moorehn, reminding us just how monumental this video actually is to our culture. 

Martin Scorsese’s «Killers of the Flower Moon» hits cinemas on October 20.