A response when you don’t have the time or energy to correct or explain something to someone older. Often times older people are more entrenched in their views and experiences that explaining something falls on deaf ears (no pun intended). Hence a lot of conversation about things like the environment, (work place etiquette, gender equality, intermittent fasting, what’s considered hate speech and what’s socially acceptable, the hiring process, etc) leads nowhere. So save yourself the headache and yelling by saying “ok, boomer” and leave. It’s important to note that as Gen X ages (generation after boomers), it can apply to them as well. It’s basically what you say when explaining/debating a topic isn’t worth the effort anymore.
Boomer giving advice: "Just call/go in and ask if they're hiring!"
Someone looking for a real job: “you can’t, you have to submit your resumé online first or they’ll turn you away at the door”
Boomer giving advice: “We used to just walk in and ask to see the hiring manager, go try that!”
Someone looking for a real job: “...ok, boomer”
Or
Clueless boomer: “I don’t see why Jews are so pissed off about a few cartoons poking fun at them or that parade in Aalst (Belgium) where people wear some silly costumes?”
Respectful citizen: “Because it’s completely anti-Semitic, and it’s likening them to ants! Literally! And do you not remember how the holocaust started? It’s the little things!”
Clueless boomer: “ya but it’s a once a year festival that’s hundreds of years old that pokes fun at everyone. It’s all in good spirit”
Respectful citizen: “...ok boomer, I have to go. Covid-19 is coming and I need more toilet paper, don’t have time to debate this.”
Someone looking for a real job: “you can’t, you have to submit your resumé online first or they’ll turn you away at the door”
Boomer giving advice: “We used to just walk in and ask to see the hiring manager, go try that!”
Someone looking for a real job: “...ok, boomer”
Or
Clueless boomer: “I don’t see why Jews are so pissed off about a few cartoons poking fun at them or that parade in Aalst (Belgium) where people wear some silly costumes?”
Respectful citizen: “Because it’s completely anti-Semitic, and it’s likening them to ants! Literally! And do you not remember how the holocaust started? It’s the little things!”
Clueless boomer: “ya but it’s a once a year festival that’s hundreds of years old that pokes fun at everyone. It’s all in good spirit”
Respectful citizen: “...ok boomer, I have to go. Covid-19 is coming and I need more toilet paper, don’t have time to debate this.”
by WithoutWax March 18, 2020
A slang term used as a response to a statement made by a person from the baby boomer generation. I.e someone likely born between the years of 1945-1960.
The term is a logical fallacy called an ad hominem which addresses the characteristics of the person rather than their statement or position.
It is also used as a meme, and has started simp wars on twitter over the Bernie “ok boomer” girl.
One of the worst memes ever created.
The term is a logical fallacy called an ad hominem which addresses the characteristics of the person rather than their statement or position.
It is also used as a meme, and has started simp wars on twitter over the Bernie “ok boomer” girl.
One of the worst memes ever created.
“Cutting in line is disrespectful, you shouldn’t do that.” -said Frank aged 60
“Whatever you say, boomer. Ok, ok boomer.” -said some random teenager with no respect for anything
“Whatever you say, boomer. Ok, ok boomer.” -said some random teenager with no respect for anything
by RobertWill April 22, 2020
Millennials tried so long toexplain using facts and evidence that they don’t actually have it that easy and they aren’t just lazy, but became very clear that boomers don’t care about facts, evidence, or reality for that matter. So this is what has resulted. We’ve given up. I feel like “ok boomer” is kind of equivalent of “wow, you’re so horribly wrong, but I don’t have the time or energy to repeatedly explain something to you that you’re not going to listen to anyways.”
The ok boomer... was not actually made by me but a fellow reditter of r/memes, seeing as it’s hot when I am typing this, I will put a link here (Edit: urban dictionary is stupid so put u/gallowboob and you will hopefully find it) to show how I respect him and how he is the fellow how made this post for me to put it up, and gallowboob is his name, so go send him some love, maybe even some reddit gold and upvote it, like I did, although this is only a description, I think it fits as an urban dictionary
by Flamingketchup November 03, 2019
A meme which should die.
Often said by little brats who don't want to listen to authority figures.
This term originated by the even more dumb term, "Baby Boomer", which classified nostalgic 80 year old's as dumb people, and can be classified as hate speech.
In short, it is a derogatory figure of speech used against older figures by dumb children.
Often said by little brats who don't want to listen to authority figures.
This term originated by the even more dumb term, "Baby Boomer", which classified nostalgic 80 year old's as dumb people, and can be classified as hate speech.
In short, it is a derogatory figure of speech used against older figures by dumb children.
by Here's a snickers December 17, 2019
A saying that teenage sons use to let their moms know they are perfect, beautiful, always right, and incredibly loved.
by Tuffmuff February 07, 2020
When a baby boomer says or does something stupid and or does not make sense this is the correct response. Also very good to use when a boomer is being rude especially when they are judging people on things they do all the time.
*Non boomer 1 and non boomer 2 are walking in the mall and non boomer 1 almost knocks into a boomer*
Boomer: LOOK BOTH WAYS!!!!
*Boomer walks away really fast*
* Non boomer 1 and non boomer 2 turn to each other *
Non boomer 1: That woman walked away so fast I didn’t even get a chance to say “Ok boomer” !
Non boomer 2: I know right!
Boomer: LOOK BOTH WAYS!!!!
*Boomer walks away really fast*
* Non boomer 1 and non boomer 2 turn to each other *
Non boomer 1: That woman walked away so fast I didn’t even get a chance to say “Ok boomer” !
Non boomer 2: I know right!
by That funny person December 04, 2019
A reply given by zoomers and young millennials to anyone on the internet once they realize that they are a generational minority and will have to wait their turn until they become relevant enough to change American culture. A normal reply to this would be 'Ok loser,' or L.
by boriderechista November 08, 2019