New Delhi, April 16 -- Despite the White House declaring a 90-day pause on some of its reciprocal tariffs, many CEOs are still bracing for a recession. Some companies have paused orders or reduced production due to uncertainty: President Donald Trump raised US duty on China to 145% after increasing it to 125% just the day before [and then gave some categories temporary relief]. Business owners and investors have said that they can't plan for these next three months when it's difficult to predict the administration's next move.

But people in corporate America aren't the only ones discussing the consequences of this policy. The word 'tariff' has entered teenage group chats and lifestyle influencer content, and it has triggered a flood of e...