Rumour Boomer

An old person that spreads disinformation or misinformation based off rumours they believe to be true, found in their email forwards and other Socials. These are people whom are typically right-wing conservatives with strong religious beliefs. Boomer” is derived from “Baby boomers”; typically people born from 1946 to 1964 during the mid-20th century baby boom after World War II.

Did you read that email about the vaccine causing your blood to turn black? Omg gramps, you don’t want to be known as a RUMOUR BOOMER do you?! ( “Rumor” Boomer - USA sp )

by Dannyfukkinkaye May 27, 2024

Boomer Rumor

Those annoying, unproven claims spread by old people (IE Caffeine stunts kids' growth, video games rot your brain, etc)

*Kid having coffee*

Old guy: "Hey kid ya know caffeine stunts yer growth!"

Kid: "Quit it with the Boomer Rumor!"

by Mr. big E. September 28, 2019