Plus, Hope and her peers are far more reliable. While Stefan takes pride in his linguistic ability, slang and him don't always agree. It's either because he's a few years behind, or he didn't catch up to his supposed "peers," or honestly, some decades, he just didn't bother.

(Why "ginchy" went out of use in favor of "apprehensive," he'll never know.)

"Now multiply that by nineteen, and you've got my life," he teases, finally helping himself to his soda. "Not that I particularly mind it."