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OK Kids. This Boomer Has Had Enough.
Those who use ‘OK Boomer’ reveal more about themselves than those they use it against.
OK, boomers had some good music at Woodstock.
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As a baby boomer myself, I have mixed feelings about the latest linguistic weapon of generational warfare being deployed against us. Am I OK with “OK Boomer,” the flippant yet passive retort from millennials or members of Generation Z whenever anyone of my generation decries the dangers of e-scooters or overreactions to climate change?
I realize that whether I’m OK isn’t really the question. Still, I would characterize my reaction as irritated, put off and maybe a bit flattered.