As a boomer, reading this thread/discussion has been so amusing in many ways while enjoying my cuppa tea this morning. A classic “the younger generations are stupid.”
The older generations looking down the ones that follow. And the following generations looking down on those that precede them. And no one understanding ain’t none of us are all that bright.
There is some of that, but ultimately I know that it really isn’t Zoomers’ fault. They were never taught how to properly use a computer, a responsibility that should have been done by their Gen X/Millennial parents.
And of course there are many that do. This is just dealing in generalities.
Nah, that’s pretty spot on. The axe, conveniently forgetting what the trees are forced to remember, and then attempting to rewrite history, years later.
Okay, but that’s not what “ok, boomer” means. It’s not about the cycle of generations. It is specifically about calling out people who are critical of the consequences of poverty experienced by younger generations, without acknowledging that poverty itself, or Boomers’ responsibility for creating that poverty. “ok, boomer” is what you say when someone tells you that to get a good job, you just need a strong work ethic, a firm handshake, and the willingness to walk up to the manager and ask for a job.
Maybe that’s what it means to you. I don’t think that’s a generally shared view.
It moreso means “Ok, old, out of touch person who wants to bloviate and/or gaslight me about some minutiae. I hear you, and I reject your input, but because you take any pushback as a threat to your identity, I’m going to be incredibly succinct to avoid further back and forth.”
As a boomer, reading this thread/discussion has been so amusing in many ways while enjoying my cuppa tea this morning. A classic “the younger generations are stupid.”
The older generations looking down the ones that follow. And the following generations looking down on those that precede them. And no one understanding ain’t none of us are all that bright.
Ever has it been, and so ever shall it be.
There is some of that, but ultimately I know that it really isn’t Zoomers’ fault. They were never taught how to properly use a computer, a responsibility that should have been done by their Gen X/Millennial parents.
And of course there are many that do. This is just dealing in generalities.
ok, boomer.
that’s not what that means. not even close.
Nah, that’s pretty spot on. The axe, conveniently forgetting what the trees are forced to remember, and then attempting to rewrite history, years later.
That’s pure Boomerism.
Okay, but that’s not what “ok, boomer” means. It’s not about the cycle of generations. It is specifically about calling out people who are critical of the consequences of poverty experienced by younger generations, without acknowledging that poverty itself, or Boomers’ responsibility for creating that poverty. “ok, boomer” is what you say when someone tells you that to get a good job, you just need a strong work ethic, a firm handshake, and the willingness to walk up to the manager and ask for a job.
Maybe that’s what it means to you. I don’t think that’s a generally shared view.
It moreso means “Ok, old, out of touch person who wants to bloviate and/or gaslight me about some minutiae. I hear you, and I reject your input, but because you take any pushback as a threat to your identity, I’m going to be incredibly succinct to avoid further back and forth.”
ok, zoomer.
I figure they are just joking, using the opportunity to pretend-razz a boomer as satire.
If I ever get a bumper sticker, to announce my views to the world - you’ve given me the words for it. Thank you.