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Wired Arianna Hatzis ‘Wired’ is a word with various meanings and definitions, the word's meaning has been taken by teens and given a transformation but using its initial meaning. When adolescents now reference ‘wired’ they are at times referencing how one might be overstimulated or hyperactive. ‘Wired’ helps the understanding of adolescent experiences in many ways. The official definition of ‘wired’ is to receive something via the internet, it is a swift and quick way to receive something. The fact it happens quickly could correlate to how adolescents connected the two words' definitions. By referencing someone who is ‘wired’ they could be referencing the hyperactiveness in the quickness that wiring allows. Adolescents referencing ‘wired’ in their conversations at times can be used for them to understand others' actions. A person with Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder oftentimes will be referenced as ‘wired’. They are unable to sit still, always moving and constantly jittering around making adolescents call them ‘wired.’ Those who do use this term might at times imply it with a negative connotation. When talking to someone who might be experiencing extreme amounts of overstimulation and hyperactivity adolescents may refer to their behavior negatively and tell them to relax. Adolescents using ‘wired’ in a negative connotation now can have a negative and shameful reaction for those to whom the word is being directed. ‘Wired’ references behavior that they are unable to control such as aggressive shaking of limbs, tapping, or other energy-expressive ways. It may be understood that it could cause stress to someone who is called wired as they are trying to hide their over-stimulation or hyperactivity then leading to anxiety and other mental barriers. ‘Wired’ is extremely important in understanding the study of adolescent health; it allows researchers to see the connection in how children are manipulating definitions. ‘Wired’s’ definition of manipulation, while initially most likely meant to describe someone who is overanxious, overstimulated, and hyperactive has taken a direction change. Many times its reference is meant to send someone a message in a negative way. Adolescents use this term to ensure that those who are different know they are different. Adolescents that suffer from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are often told they have brains that are wired differently. Understanding that they are different, the phrase is taken and thrown in their faces to reinforce they are considered clinically different. Overall, understanding that when someone is ‘wired’ they are most likely overthinking and experiencing some form of stress, anxiety and hyperactivity causing them to do swift actions to express their emotions. ‘Wired’ helps the understanding of adolescent development as the definition pushes young people to define people in specific lights and give their actions definitions. Informal: Sources for more information: “Wired | meaning of Wired” by Definition of the Words https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLou2YHs0l8
