I was into cryptocurrency; '...you know? Like Bitcoin.'
Ah yes! At the mention of Bitcoin, the blank look that had crossed her face when I said the word cryptocurrency, vanished, and was replaced by one of recognition.
Aah, I feel the pain. I'm also trying to figure out how to explain my dealings to the people in my civil service work place of what I'm doing/what I'm going to do when I've completed my service, without looking like the guy down, lol.
Cryptocurrencies are so out of regular people's world view as for now. but in 2-3 years saying your dealing with crypto is probably pretty common. But as for that, in short occasions I'm just going with "I'm still thinking what I'll do (because that's partially true)" when I don't have a good opportunity to explain what's the point of being in crypto.
I saw my grandparents the other day, and of course, they were asking about my future plans which are pretty much unknown except that I'll be dealing with cryptocurrencies. So, I got to explain the really basic things that they can also understand, like "Bitcoin introduced the technology that enables the exchanging of value without a third party, like bank." But kudos to my grandma who's trying to keep up with today's youth :D
Big kudos to your grandma! Lol, I don't even try with my mum (87), I just say, I'm doing computer stuff, which is sufficiently confusing for her :-)
Cg