“Ok boomer.”
The New York Times recently tagged this Gen-Z meme as “the end of friendly generational relations.” And it turns out the older generations are having real issues with the boomer backtalk (you could say they’re being “triggered.”)
Conservative radio host Bob Lonsberry tweeted on Monday that using the phrase “boomer” was a form of bigotry, calling it “the n-word of ageism.” The tweet was later deleted.
Obviously, this rant did not go over well with anyone. An array of negative responses on Twitter followed, including an explanation and chastisement from the website Dictionary.com.
Boomer is an informal noun referring to a person born during a baby boom, especially one born in the U.S. between 1946 and 1965.
The n-word is one of the most offensive words in the English language. https://t.co/30OAf7N83e
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) November 4, 2019
“Ok boomer,” as we explained last month, “refers to the baby boomer generation, is common on social media, where it’s used to mock actual boomers as well as anyone displaying the kind of outdated, oppressive mentalities of which the generation is often criticized of upholding.
In the end, the Washington Post highlighted what might be the best and most succinct response to the whole “ok boomer” debate:
Baby Boomer: (creates a world of vastly inordinate wealth disparity, denies climate change, refuses to address gun violence beyond “thoughts and prayers,” insists that young people are “participation award snowflakes who need safe spaces.”)
Young People: OK Boomer
Boomer: pic.twitter.com/BVcWbBmnMb— thnx fr th gvng (@markhoppus) November 4, 2019
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