Gen Alpha slang · Noun
boomer
Meaning
Boomer is Gen Alpha slang for anyone with outdated attitudes, regardless of age, used mainly by ages 10–35.
Where it came from
From Baby Boomer, detached from the actual cohort. A twenty-year-old can be called a boomer.
Tone check
A mild insult. Genuinely irritating to actual Boomers, which is the point.
Used in a sentence
"ok boomer"
Peak: 2019–2026
Age range: 10–35
Safe for adults to use