• SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    No, it was generation specific, and some dumb kids didn’t understand what it meant and just thought “haha mean word.”

    And you were so close to getting it! Keep trying, kid!

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          2 months ago

          You keep ignoring the fact that I specified “when used as a pejorative.”

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              2 months ago

              That’s how language works, buddy. It’s fluid.

              And as you can see from the definition you provided, one word can have multiple meanings based on context.

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                  2 months ago

                  Right, because the dictionary takes a while to update.

                  Using boomer as an insult is a new definition. I’m not sure why this is such a hard concept for you to grasp.

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                    2 months ago

                    “Boomer” has a very clear definition, and it’s quite clear how it’s misused. I understand that this is a hard concept for you to grasp, but if you stay in school, you’ll learn more about such things.