Teen Slang · Social & friendship

What does “OK boomer” mean?

Dismissive reply to an older person's out-of-touch opinion.

Where “OK boomer” comes from

TikTok 2019 phrase by Gen Z aimed at Boomers.

Why teens actually say it

Generational dismissal humor.

What it means for you as a parent

Benign generational humor.

How it’s used

  • “Back in my day we— ” “Ok boomer.” Playfully dismissing an older person’s out-of-touch take.
  • “Ok boomer, nobody uses Facebook anymore.” Light generational eye-roll, half-teasing, half-serious.

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