The 'Whatever' generation risks turning into sheep

If your friend's only response to an inquiry is "Whatever", you are in a quandary. However, these days it happens a lot. It's not very helpful if you are inviting them to dinner, the cinema or on holiday but the chance of receiving such an answer from someone in the post-80s generation is higher than 80 percent.

As a social investigator, I would certainly fail my report if all respondents tick the "Whatever" box.

Also, typically, people from this generation like to answer "OK" to questions when in fact things are not OK. Cantonese food smells too much of the sea, Sichuan food is too spicy, Jiangsu food is too sweet and Shanghai food comes in portions that are too small.