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Have you ever scrolled through social media and stumbled upon a meme or funny cartoon that left you clueless, but your aunt and uncle were cracking up in the comment section? If so, you might have had a firsthand experience of "boomer humor."

These jokes are a subset of humor that revolves around the lives of the baby boomer generation, born between 1946 and 1964. Inspired by the unique aspects of growing up during that time, some find these outdated jokes cringeworthy, while others find them amusing.

Take a look at these witty posts collected by the team at Bored Panda and let us know which one tickles your funny bone.

In order to understand the true essence of these posts, let's explore the history of the baby boomer generation. While facing great uncertainty and hardship during the period of 1946-1964, many couples in the United States had put a hold on starting a family.

In the aftermath of conquering these challenges, people were ready to have kids as they believed that the future would be filled with happiness and success. Families started growing faster than ever before – giving birth to the baby boom generation! The US alone welcomed 76 million bundles of joy during this time.

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    During this era, labor unions promised higher salaries, businesses were booming, and new consumer goods were hitting the market shelves. In short, people were living the dream. With prosperity came change as families started heading to the suburbs for a better life.

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    As corporations kept growing, the markets were filled with more affordable products. Cars, home appliances, TVs – you name it, they had it. Parents wanted to give their families all the material things they couldn’t have.

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    Many adults had started buying things like washing machines and refrigerators. They had unknowingly become a part of the consumer economy. In fact, businesses started targeting the millions of relatively affluent boomer children with their marketing efforts.

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    For instance, kids were buying mouse-ear hats after watching the Disney show and barbie dolls and Elvis Presley records and so much more. A Life magazine article from 1958 proclaimed that children were a “built-in recession cure.”

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    Adrian
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha, ha! I got majorly downvoted here for mentioning Wuhan in a thread about COVID...

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    Stickers

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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw a bumper sticker once that said "I have a perfect body. But it's in the trunk and starting to smell."

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    Once the boomers approached adolescence, some of them started having different thoughts about consumerism. Something began to shift as these restless teenagers questioned the status quo and craved something more. And thus, the youth counterculture movement was born.

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    Boomer Humor

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    8 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    May someone explain which part of this is boomer-humor? The stupid question or the sarcastic answer?

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    Classic Boomer Humour

    Classic Boomer Humour

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    Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I snorted, causing both cats to wake up long enough to shoot me a dirty look. It's almost time for zoomies.

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    This generation was a part of a lot of significant movements like the Civil Rights Movement, the protest against the Vietnam War, and the second wave of feminism. Motivated by a desire for equality, justice, and peace, they advocated for fairness, freedom, and inclusivity. They witnessed various challenges, including economic shifts, technological advancements, and some of the most important societal changes in modern history.

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    Their humor often reflects the values and challenges they faced, focusing on dad jokes, outdated references, and tales of "back in my day" adventures. Whether you are millennials or Gen Zers, these baby boomer jokes can certainly make you smile with their simplicity.

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    Stephanie Did It
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Strips of gunpowder dots on paper. We called them Caps and they fed through a toy pistol called a cap gun and made a loud satisfying BANG when we pulled the trigger... Then mmm the aroma!

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    Toni Epple
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As kids we also used our fingernails and scratched them to set them off, but it would always wear off a bit of the nail, and after a while it started to hurt and you had a smelly discolored dent in your nail. We were pretty stupid :-).

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah kids still play with these in India in Diwali. Tiny little firecracker guns.

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I already knew I was old, but my millennial husband remembers these. As a Gen X, I definitely remember them, & the way they smelled. I’m getting concerned about the fine line between Boomers & just being old non-boomers.

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We used to wrap them round 2p coins with a bit of tape and lob them out the window at school.

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    7 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a Boomer but we played with these as kids. If you don't have a cap gun you can hit them with a hammer while they're lying on the asphalt driveway. One time we threw them in a fire. I think I still have hearing damage from that! :)

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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Roll Caps for cap guns. Yeah, back then we played with toy guns and the caps made them go "bang".

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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember going to the old general store in West Barnstable to get caps and penny candy. They had a wooden floor too.

    Kenny Kulbiski
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was always disappointed that I couldn't figure out how to blow something up with these. I sure tried.

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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had a friend who had a bunch of these in his back pocket. Fell really hard and they all went off.

    Joe Bloe
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not humour, it's nostalgia. Can't you tell the difference???

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    7 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember the time that I got a spanking for firing a cap gun in my Dads' ear whilst he was asleep - I was about 5 and my Mum laughed so much that she wet herself ....... This was 60 + years ago.

    sbj
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to love the smell from these after you'd set them off

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    Boomers And Maximum Volume

    Boomers And Maximum Volume

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This seriously is one of the most annoying things people can do with phones.

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    It's Comfy

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    Apologies In Advance, If You Don't Like Boomer Humour But This One Made Me Laugh

    Apologies In Advance, If You Don't Like Boomer Humour But This One Made Me Laugh

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    This One Isn’t Terrible

    This One Isn’t Terrible

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These always irk me. Not teaching kids kursive and not having a rotary phone and then giving them s**t. Like it's their fault. If no one had taught us cursive, we wouldn't know how to read it either, and wouldn' t have begged others to teach it to us in our free time.

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I work with a gaggle of dudes. They also talk/gossip at prodigious rates. We're a social species.

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    Canadian Boomer Humour

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    Mark
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know the English royalty from the Horrible Histories Monarchs Song, and can't add Charles III in.

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    Boomers Really Hate Self Checkout

    Boomers Really Hate Self Checkout

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do, too. Because it deprives those that don't have that high a paying job from having one at all. Shareholder value has come first since 50 years straight by now, and it shows. And it shouldn't.

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    My Father Decided To Share This Gem

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh look, a somewhat funny and affectionate slice-of-like cartoon about middle-aged suburban kink can be turned into anti-"woke" culture war boorishness with the simple addition of a couple of dates. For an added effect, cut off the original artist's signature and add your own.

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    Boomer Humour

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    Bloody Kids And Their Epi Pens

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    Insert Tired Joke About The Names Of Starbucks’s Size Options

    Insert Tired Joke About The Names Of Starbucks’s Size Options

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... can't we just cancel Elon? Not mention it, not make it react, never react to it, until it goes away?

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    Found This By My Aunt, “Teehee”

    Found This By My Aunt, “Teehee”

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (Germany) - last seen: sometime ago, when there was snow to shovel.

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    2069 Boomer Humour Be Like

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    Boomer Humour

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    Was Expecting Boomer Humour, But Was Pleasantly Surprised

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    8 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My knife reminds me of Mr Auntriarch, good quality, still sharp (and a number other things I'm not going to commit to print)

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    #54

    What All Of These Boomer Humour Comics Can Be Boiled Down To

    What All Of These Boomer Humour Comics Can Be Boiled Down To

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    Corvus
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True. I have a whole book of "boomer" jokes at home, and a huge number of them are about how horrible being married is :P

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clearly the opposite of boomer humour. How would we understand this, we don't know what any of these symbols mean (supposedly).

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    Boomer Humor

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did buy him the birthday card years ago, but it's only funny once

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would be pronounced Pie - ckle, so therefore the joke doesn't land :)

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    Boomer Humor

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    Don’t Even Know What To Say About This Boomer Humour

    Don’t Even Know What To Say About This Boomer Humour

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    Corvus
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Male mosquitos don't drink blood, so you could have spared them... (runs from angry mob of women)

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    If Only This Guy Hadn't Splurged On All That Avocado Toast

    If Only This Guy Hadn't Splurged On All That Avocado Toast

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    A MacBook And A Little Bit Boomer Humour

    A MacBook And A Little Bit Boomer Humour

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    I Don’t Think We’re In A Position To Criticize Anyone’s Humour

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    Facebook Is A Treasure Trove Of Boomer Humour - Remember: Phone Bad

    Facebook Is A Treasure Trove Of Boomer Humour - Remember: Phone Bad

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    Boomer Coworker Sent Me This

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    #70

    No One Has Has Compassion For 60 Years

    No One Has Has Compassion For 60 Years

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "compassion and heart" - yeah, ask lgbtq+ and black people about how much "compassion and heart" there was in the 60s.

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    Finally Dipping Out Of My Far Side Page

    Finally Dipping Out Of My Far Side Page

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah. because women are chickens and the law is dogs and cats and trans people are obviously foxes /s These are so stupid.

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    Boomer Humour For Millennials

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every generation would struggle with the tech of previous and future generations. Try riding a penny-farthing or using a mangle.

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    Boomer Humour

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    Boomers' Idea Of Humour

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    Corvus
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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does AM radio still exist? Would you be able to tune to anything, even if you have the proper receiver?

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Titter, noun: a short, half-suppressed laugh. "there were titters from the E-loony bin"

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    The Distilled Essence Of Boomer Humour

    The Distilled Essence Of Boomer Humour

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    Eh Ha Heh Heh Let’s Make This About Me!

    Eh Ha Heh Heh Let’s Make This About Me!

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What kind of weakling takes paper books on holiday, I plan to do some serious reading, on my kindle.

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    Boomer Humour vs. Zoomer Humour

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    8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the reason why the 2020 memes are funny is that they are so pointless and have no order of logic to them. It just causes your brain to blank, and it defaults into a laugh

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    Boomer Humour

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    What Does This Even Mean?

    What Does This Even Mean?

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    Found This In A Retiree Home I Was Touring To Buy…

    Found This In A Retiree Home I Was Touring To Buy…

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