boomer

Everyday

1. (informal) A baby boomer, a person born in the years just after the Second World War, roughly 1946 to 1964, when many babies were born. tree →
2. (slang) «OK boomer» is a teasing way to brush off an older person's opinion as old-fashioned. tree →
3. (Australia) A large male kangaroo. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday and online talk, «boomer» is often used about grandparents' generation. «OK boomer» is a cheeky put-down and can be rude. In Australia, a boomer is a big kangaroo.

Examples

• My grandparents are baby boomers. tree →
• Lots of boomers grew up without the internet. tree →
• He said «OK boomer» to his uncle and got told off. tree →
• A huge boomer hopped across the road. tree →
• Boomers remember the first Moon landing. tree →
• Not every older person is a boomer. tree →

Note

«OK boomer» can be rude and disrespectful; avoid it with adults. In Australia, the kangaroo sense is common and friendly.