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ok boomer
What does ok boomer mean?
A short, smiling kiss-off used to dismiss a take perceived as out-of-touch, condescending, or generationally entitled — usually from a baby boomer, but applied to anyone giving boomer-energy. The whole point is refusing to debate.
"He said millennials can't buy houses because we drink too much oat milk. OK boomer."
Origin
Catapulted out of TikTok in 2019, became a global meme after New Zealand MP Chlöe Swarbrick deployed it in parliament against a heckler. Used to wave away condescending boomer-coded opinions without engaging.
Frequently asked questions
What does "OK boomer" mean?
"OK boomer" is a dismissive Gen-Z sign-off used to brush off an out-of-touch older person's opinion.
How do you use "OK boomer" in a sentence?
"He started lecturing us about hard work, so I just said OK boomer."
Is "OK boomer" offensive?
It's meant to be dismissive and can come across as rude, since it shuts down an older person's view rather than engaging with it.
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