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      The fact that boomer is derived from baby boomer doesn’t mean they share a definition.

      The fact that you don’t understand that is concerning.

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          So, because the N word is derived from the Spanish word for black, they mean the same thing, right?

          I think you need to ask your teacher

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              Right, and boomer is a pejorative for old out of touch people because the baby boomers were the old people when it was coined, but it’s not generation specific.

              This is what the term is referring to. You’re being Principal Skinner.

              Slang and pejoratives don’t typically follow strict etymology. They’re more ephemeral.