If you were
born between 1946 and 1965, I have news for you. There is a term on social
media which is intended to insult you. Be ready for it.
Its genesis
is from New Zealand, in their legislature. A 25-year-old lawmaker was
pontificating about climate change and was interrupted by an older colleague.
She
paused…and said….”OK, Boomer.”
Doesn’t
offend me. But others saw it as an inter generational put down. In fact one
conservative radio host called it the “n-word of ageism.”
If offering
conservative commentary tinged with common sense irritates snowflakes and
bleeding heart liberals to the point they call me----“Boomer,” then go right
ahead. It’s better than I’ve been called by those groups of people in the past.
In fact, I
am rather proud of being a Boomer. We had a tough act to follow---the Greatest
Generation.
Boomers
popularized the 70-80 hour work week. We kept our heads down and paid our dues
to climb up career ladders….grateful to the companies that gave us opportunity
and security. We are deeply loyal.
Don’t you
think these labels----Boomer and Snowflake----aren’t really monikers of ageism
as much as they are lame attempts to insult someone because of their world
view?
So, let’s be
clear-----if you think you are insulting me by calling me a Boomer? Think
again.
William
Shatner, Captain Kirk, when confronted by an anonymous detractor writing “OK,
Boomer,” to him responded---“If the person posting it thinks they re making a
dig; they are the fools.”
Aye, aye,
Captain.
"Ok Boomer" didn't originate in NZ with that comment. I understand the inability to use the internet properly though, being a boomer and all.
ReplyDeleteFrom Wikipedia (😂) "ok boomer" is a song written and produced by 20-year-old college student Johnathan Williams, which was shared on Twitter in July 2019. The song features cutting lyrics and him shouting "OK Boomer" repeatedly in response. 19 year old Peter Kuli then published a remix of the song on SoundCloud that circulated on TikTok, fueling the meme even further, serving as a "de facto anthem."
Also, it seems noteworthy to point out that the boomer from your story was both disrespectful and incorrect.
This sure was a tough act to follow 🙄.