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    Boomer

    /ˈbuː.mər/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A person who was born during the post-World War II baby boom, typically between 1946 and 1964.
    My parents are baby boomers who experienced significant social changes during their youth.
    A colloquial term for a member of the Baby Boomer generation.
    The conference was attended by several boomers who shared their experiences from the 1960s.
    Often used in a pejorative sense to describe someone perceived as out of touch with modern trends or technologies.
    He didn't understand TikTok at all; he's such a boomer.

    Etymology

    Derived from the term 'baby boomer', referring to the surge in birth rates following World War II.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    OK, boomer
    A dismissive retort directed at an older person, implying that they are out of touch.
    boomer nostalgia
    A sentimentality towards experiences and culture from the 1950s to 1970s.

    Related Words

    Generation X
    The generation born from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s, following the boomers.
    Millennials
    The generation born from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s to early 2000s, following Generation X.

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe a person who is clueless or outdated in modern trends.
    That idea is so boomer; no one cares about that anymore.
    An affectionate or humorous term used among friends to refer to older people.
    My dad is such a boomer, but I love his old-school charm.