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minus-squarevillage604linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·6 days agoThese days “Boomer” in most contexts doesn’t mean people born between 1946-64. It’s basically synonymous with “old fuddy duddy” now.
minus-squareTrickDacy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·6 days agoPeople use it that way, but it will pass. I consider it a misuse of the term.
minus-squarevillage604linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-26 days agoIt’s not though, because it’s its own pejorative term. There’s a difference between calling someone a Baby Boomer and calling someone a Boomer. Also, you’re literally being the Skinner meme.
These days “Boomer” in most contexts doesn’t mean people born between 1946-64. It’s basically synonymous with “old fuddy duddy” now.
People use it that way, but it will pass. I consider it a misuse of the term.
It’s not though, because it’s its own pejorative term. There’s a difference between calling someone a Baby Boomer and calling someone a Boomer.
Also, you’re literally being the Skinner meme.