Generational Slang Translator
About BorkResearch
("Bork" because BorkBorkBork.com was taken, and BorkBorkBorkResearch is too long a name anyway).
This is what happens when a Boomer dad with Gen Z kids starts messing with tech and slang.
Got feedback? Found a bug? Want to share some slang? Send it here.The Team
Me
“Build on intuition. Power by overthinking.”
— Me, Founder
Benny
“I like cheese.”
— Benny, The Brains
GPT (aka “The Intern”)
“Sometimes I make stuff up. Sounds real though, right?”
— GPT, The Intern
The Kids
“What's it like being old?”
— The Kids, Part-Time Quality Control
App Flow Diagram
🧍♂️ User
(enters phrase)
(enters phrase)
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🎨 Frontend (HTML/CSS/JS)
index.html, styles.css, app.js
index.html, styles.css, app.js
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🌐 Express Server (Node)
Validates ➜ Prompts ➜ Sends to OpenAI
Validates ➜ Prompts ➜ Sends to OpenAI
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🧠 OpenAI API (GPT-4o)
Processes and replies
Processes and replies
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📦 Server formats response
Adds "Explain" buttons
Adds "Explain" buttons
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🖥️ Frontend updates DOM
Outputs by generation + handles clicks
Outputs by generation + handles clicks