Listen, parenting comes with many jobs. Chauffeur. Snack refiller. ATM machine. Finder of the lost water bottle that’s always “just right there.” But every once in a while, a parent pulls off something so ridiculous, so next-level, that it shoots straight past “regular parent” status and earns them a new title: LEGEND.
Enter Ben Boyce, a New Zealand dad who just gave us all a masterclass in parenting humor.
While some dads stick to corny knock-knock jokes, Ben went big. Like… BILLBOARD big. He plastered an enormous sign with Gen-Z slang just to prank his daughters, Sienna and Indy. And honestly? The man deserves a medal or a statue or a lifetime of free billboard signs.
Now, for those of us who still have to Google what our teenage kids are saying at the dinner table, here’s the translation guide. Because apparently, “words” aren’t just words anymore… they’re vibes. DUH?
“Skibidi” – Don’t even ask. It’s pure chaos. It’s not supposed to make sense.
“Caught 4K” – Translation: You’ve been caught red-handed, and probably on video.
“The Rizzler” – Someone with game, charm, or dating skills.
“Bussin” – Something really, really good. Like tacos, if you’re a teen, and the Target dollar aisle, if you’re a parent.
“No cap” – Translation: For real. Seriously. Not lying.
“Sigma grind” – All about self-improvement and hustling.
Now, our hero Ben didn’t just use these words
Oh no. He took them and arranged them in such gloriously out-of-context nonsense that it felt like a dad bod version of a TikTok fever dream. And he crushed it. Picture driving past a giant sign that basically screams:
“SKIBIDI THE RIZZLER BUSSIN NO CAP.”
If you’re Gen-Z, you’d probably die a little inside. If you’re a parent? You’d cackle so hard you’d spill your latte.
Now, imagine being Ben’s daughters.
You’re just trying to exist as a teenager, blending into the crowd, praying your dad never figures out how to use TikTok properly and then BAM.
Your father has rented an actual billboard that makes him look like he lost a bet with a group of middle schoolers. And worse? The internet sees it before you can even beg him to take it down.
Once Ben (@ben_boyce_) posted the whole thing on TikTok, the comments section exploded. The video has racked up almost 94,000 likes, 770 comments, and over 11,000 shares.
Reddit even called him “Father of the Year.” Which, honestly, feels accurate. Because if dad jokes were an Olympic sport, this would’ve been the gold medal routine.
And let’s be real… this is peak Gen-Z parenting.
Our kids already think we’re embarrassing when we breathe too loudly near their friends. But Ben? He didn’t just embarrass his kids at school pickup. He embarrassed them on a literal billboard. That’s next-level commitment.
The best part? While Sienna and Indy may be groaning into their hoodies now, one day they’ll retell this story at family dinners. They’ll roll their eyes and say, “Remember when Dad went full Gen-Z cringe and put Skibidi on a billboard?”
And then they’ll laugh. Because deep down, this isn’t just about slang, it’s about a dad wanting to connect with his kids in the weirdest, funniest way possible. And it worked!
Parenting is a long game, folks.
Sometimes you bond over car rides and ice cream. Sometimes you bond over making your kids dance with you on TikTok. And sometimes, if you’re a dad with a wild sense of humor, you bond by turning slang into a public art installation.
So to Ben Boyce: we salute you. May your billboard live forever in internet history, and may your daughters one day admit (no cap) that this prank was actually bussin’.
