A video featuring Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath has gone viral on social media after a light-hearted exchange turned into an unexpected Gen Z slang quiz. What starts as a casual conversation quickly turns into a test of how the boss and employee understand each other’s language.
The clip was shared by Gowri Bhat Gandotra, who works at Rainmatter by Zerodha, and shows her putting Kamath on the spot with some of the most commonly used Gen Z expressions online.
The interaction begins with a simple question about age. Gowri asks if Kamath is a millennial, to which he replies, “I’m 46.” She then jokingly calls him a “boomer boss” before correcting it to “Gen X”.
From there, the conversation takes a fun turn into internet slang.
Gowri asks, “What is the meaning of rizz? Like this person’s got a lot of rizz.” Kamath responds, “I don’t know. What is it?” She then explains that it means “Charisma.”
Next comes a term that often confuses many outside online culture. Gowri asks, “What is a simp?” Kamath replies, “I think it’s a slang word for simple.” She immediately corrects him, saying, “You should keep with the times….it’s when like when a guy simps over a girl.” The term “simp” is explained as someone who shows excessive attention, admiration, or devotion towards another person, often in hopes of gaining affection in return.
Gowri further introduces a gesture along with the phrase “clock it,” and both try to act it out. The gesture is used online to signal noticing something important or agreeing with a sharp observation. Kamath, however, still appears unsure about its exact meaning.
The final round brings a win for Kamath. Gowri asks about “slay,” and this time he gets it right. It is used to describe doing something very well or looking impressive while doing it. Gowri acknowledges his effort, saying, “You got 1 out of 4 so not bad.”
Once the video was shared online, it spread quickly across social media, with users reacting to Kamath’s honest and amused responses. One user said, “This is so cool. Make him do more of these.”
Another added, “His reaction when he finds out the meaning of these words.” One user commented, “I didn’t know Nithin Kamath is this much fun.” A user said, “This is so much fun don’t know how you managed to survive this.”