Pejorative term used to describe mainstream news outlets like CNN, Fox, Washington Post... heck, basically all of them, that choose to spin and propagandize and make people outraged rather than actually report objective news. These outlets are all slowly withering because statistically the vast majority of viewers are Baby Boomers or older, and younger generations are increasingly turning to the internet, especially YouTube, for more substantive content free of corporate interference.
"Dad, I don't mind eating dinner with you tonight but turn off your Boomer News, that shit rots your brain."
by Phantasy Starved June 11, 2021

Boomer folklore is a term used to describe ideas and conceptions about the world, held by those who we may consider "boomers", which are not necessarily accurate depictions of reality - think 'old wives tales' but the modern description.
Gen Z 1) "Bruh my boomer parents think that the government detect the signals coming from your house, if you're watching TV without a TV licence, do you think that's true?"
Chad Gen Z) "My bruh, don't listen to them, that's just boomer folklore."
Chad Gen Z) "My bruh, don't listen to them, that's just boomer folklore."
by The Booty Wizard March 26, 2022

by Anna barn February 8, 2020

It’s the Covid version of a Suicide Bomber where a Boomer ignores the CDC, scientists, medical professionals, and millennials during a pandemic that ends up making themselves and others die or become extremely sick.
by CraigWho?! March 25, 2020

by Electric Warrior November 5, 2020

The tantrum thrown by grown middle to upper age white males and females who feel as if they have earned the right to always get their way and should be seen as superior to all others.
Karen pitched a boomer fit when the hairdresser told her they had no available appointments until the following week.
by T9J94x4 September 21, 2021

You seriously need to stop coming at me with that boomer brain, you’re too conservative and traditional for me.
by LingDanc803 October 19, 2022
