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Girlfriend Explains Why “OK Boomer” Became A Thing & She’s Spot On

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There is a handful of questions that will go fully unanswered throughout the course of human existence: “What is the meaning of life? What lies beyond the stars and galaxies?” And, my personal favorite, “Why do different generations borderline loathe each other?” The latter discussion has been brought to the internet, especially with the rising popularity of discussing millennials. Older generations like to bash on millennials for fostering “snowflake” culture and effectively living in their phones. This ultimately lead to millennials “retaliating”.

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This Twitter user, Rob, shared a text where his girlfriend explains why “OK boomer” is a thing

Girlfriend Explains Why “OK Boomer” Became A Thing & She’s Spot On

Girlfriend Explains Why “OK Boomer” Became A Thing & She’s Spot On

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“OK boomer” is one of the most recently-coined (and extremely popular) phrases that takes a jab at the baby boomer generation. This phrase is said in response to something foolish that a boomer says and you can’t even begin to explain how wrong they are. It’s just not worth it.

And the explanation was so spot on, it quickly became viral not only on Twitter, but on Reddit as well

Girlfriend Explains Why “OK Boomer” Became A Thing & She’s Spot On

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Robert Allam, a.k.a. GallowBoob on Twitter and a fellow Bored Panda, has recently added to the discussion by posting a screencap of his girlfriend’s very accurate explanation of why the phrase “OK boomer” caught on. Bored Panda got in touch with Allam.

People on the Internet jumped into the discussion

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Allam was casually texting his girlfriend about how he saw “OK boomer” memes and replies practically everywhere that he didn’t quite know what to make of it. “Told her I am not sure if it’s another silly meme or not, since it’s being spammed loudly everywhere,” explained Allam.

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“To [that] she simply explained (with the screencap) and added that while it shouldn’t be used as a reply to shut down everything, its existence came from trying to talk for years and getting nowhere.” This was the moment both of them thought to themselves, “Okay, we welcome ‘OK Boomer’ into our lives.”

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Allam had no idea this short commentary would take him places online: “Had absolutely no idea so many people would relate with that simple explanation. And yet, it seems like it resonated with too many people. It made me basically go ‘oh… hmm… good point’. It seems like it did that to everyone else, too. She was blown away by the reception and impact it had. And so was I.”

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The tweet received a lot of attention, garnering over 23,000 retweets and over 90,000 likes on Twitter.

In light of this virality of the tweet, Allam even hooked his girlfriend up with a Twitter account so that she could follow things: “I convinced her to get on Twitter, making her an account and plugging it on the post. Surprisingly, she has almost 1,000 followers already and they are welcoming and supportive! She’s now addicted to Twitter overnight.”

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Judita K

Incurable book lover and thinker, Marvel geek and social media enthusiast with a Bachelor's Degree In Creative Communication. Will write everything about anything as long as it brings joy to pandas all over the world.

Incurable book lover and thinker, Marvel geek and social media enthusiast with a Bachelor's Degree In Creative Communication. Will write everything about anything as long as it brings joy to pandas all over the world.

Robertas Lisickis

Some time ago, Robertas used to spend his days watching how deep the imprint in his chair will become as he wrote for Bored Panda. Wrote about pretty much everything under and beyond the sun. Not anymore, though. He's now probably playing Gwent or hosting Dungeons and Dragons adventures for those with an inclination for chaos.

Some time ago, Robertas used to spend his days watching how deep the imprint in his chair will become as he wrote for Bored Panda. Wrote about pretty much everything under and beyond the sun. Not anymore, though. He's now probably playing Gwent or hosting Dungeons and Dragons adventures for those with an inclination for chaos.

What do you think ?

Dan Beck 5 years ago

My parents are baby boomers. When they were young they had to endure all matter of older generations calling them lazy, spoiled and the worst generation ever. My sister and I are Gen X. When we were young we had to endure all matter of older generations calling us lazy spoiled and the worst generation ever. I totally understand where millennials are coming from. I just wish more people realized how stupid they sound when they wrongly judge and entire generation off of the experience with a handful of them and/or what they see on the internet.

17points

Hi! 5 years ago

YOU SAID THAT SPOT ON! I completely agree I am so sick of people generalising people in the masses etc. and hating what s new (I agree @D r e a m l a n d s)

5points

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Eunice Probert 5 years ago

I'm fed up with all this boomer, millennial, genx c**p. United we stand, divided we fall.

14points

Incel Slayer 5 years ago

As a child of boomers I really don't understand the generational hate. Yall want to divide us by color, gender, nationality, now age too? Discourse is a lot more productive than dismissing someone's opinion based on a stereotype of a generation because it "went viral".

12points

Carson Skjerdal 5 years ago

I feel like someone thought "how can we start an argument in the comment section" - 1 hour later, this post.

7points

Patti Diaz 5 years ago

Huh?

1point

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Patti Diaz 5 years ago

Thanks C. I wish these pages would quit dividing us. I’m a boomer and remember the 60s. “Get rid of everyone over 30.” Silly. My 32 yr old niece visited me this weekend and she has so much common sense. Everyone can learn from someone as long as it’s considerate conservation.

5points

Patti Diaz 5 years ago

One more comment. Young people complain about the high cost of college tuition. Rightfully so. Why is it so high? Higher education should cost some and think about all the support like cleaning of the campus, the people who serve you food on campus, the people behind the scenes, like administrative staff, etc. But why so much? How much is paid for tenured staff, the football program, the top administrators, etc. Just my thought.

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Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago

Jeez, who makes this c**p up, Russian trolls? The only place I've seen this generational friction is on sites like Panda . Being an a*****e has no more to do with a generation than race, gender, or religion. It's like someone is deliberately trying to come up with decisive issues to see if we'll fall for it.

3points

Matthew Cudmore 5 years ago

All millennials know how to do is blame others for our failures and shortcomings... hence "OK Boomer." It's a way to silence anyone who might actually have knowledge or experience. And it's prevalent on twitter, twitch, instagram, facebook, etc. I cringe so hard that my body nearly implodes, every time I see some uneducated moron say it when someone questions their stupid opinions on climate change, politics, etc...

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Random Panda 5 years ago

As a Millennial I find it a bit ironic this person is calling boomers out for not being able to have a discussions, because in my experience Millennials are becoming very prone to no-platforming and shutting down any opinion/information they find unsavory instead of having an actual debate. That said generalizing entire generations is silly. The way you are raised and the environment you grew up in has a lot more to do with who you are as a person than your age, gender, race or whatever.

2points

Chris DiFonso 5 years ago

So, the lesson seems to be that generalizations are wrong and put-downs are wrong...unless they're aimed at boomers? Pathetic.

2points

Avital Pilpel 5 years ago (edited)

So, the younger generation thinks the older one is out of touch and wrong about everything? I'm SHOCKED.

1point

Elizabeth Huérfano 5 years ago

I'm a boomer, and I seldom agree with or get along with other boomers.

1point

Pseudo Puppy 5 years ago

True irony: Boomers were the first generation to reject the idea of aspiring to be like their parents, and instead embraced the idea of going against the older generation, starting a revolution, and ignoring what they were told. That's exactly what the 60's were all about. So many layers to the irony of this situation - it's delicious.

1point

deanna woods 4 years ago

I am the daughter of two boomers and the niece of a gen-xer and I think that every generation is looked at negatively by other generations. Even though my parents are boomers and I am a millennial we are still able to find common ground on certain subjects. If we can't we just agree to disagree. I know some boomers who are lazy and I know some that are hardworking. I also know some millennials that are lazy and some that hardworking. It's about the individual and not about their generation.

0points

John Napier 4 years ago

OK Karen

0points

Pauline McLaggan 5 years ago

Every generation think 'kids today have it easy' and it's is easier in someways! My kids have never had to walk home in the rain we didn't have a phone or car but they have mobiles PC in your pocket.They never had to rewrite an entire page of an essay because they had computers and spell check. The know more about the dangers of of the world because we've taught them! But they have different issues!!! I've always had a full time job. I could take antibiotics, we hadn't realised we were abusing them. I didn't have the responsibility of going on huge protest marches to try and save the planet ( not saying there were no protest when I was a kid but I didn't feel pressurised by peers and media to take a stand. Plus many more issues. Times change old people moan! More

0points

Avital Pilpel 5 years ago

With all seriousness, I am not at all surprised the younger generation is contemptous of the older generation. That happens literally in every generation. What DOES surpirse me is that the older generation seems to care, go figure...

0points

Matthew Cudmore 5 years ago

Millennials using facts... LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL OK

0points

Matthew Cudmore 5 years ago

As a millennial myself, I am fully aware of why boomers, Xers and even millennials hate millennials. "OK Boomer" is just a pejorative incels use against anyone who is knowledgeable or experienced.

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Fala Baatatu 5 years ago

"But I'm trying so hard!" LOL. Trying so hard doesn't count, darling.

0points

Felicia Dale 5 years ago

"There ARE a number..."

-1point

Panda Panda 5 years ago

By all means, lump an entire generation into your dismissal of the ignorant ones also despised by many in the generation that you are stereotyping.....

-2points

Victoria Swift 5 years ago

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Fala Baatatu 5 years ago

Nah, the problem is tribalism. Us vs. them, whether right vs. left, old vs. young, boomer vs. millennial. If you're not with us, you're against us.

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Sean Harrison 5 years ago

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Patti Diaz 5 years ago

Not so! Quit putting everyone in a box of your choice. Sincerely, a 62 yr old.

10points

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Dan Beck 5 years ago

My parents are baby boomers. When they were young they had to endure all matter of older generations calling them lazy, spoiled and the worst generation ever. My sister and I are Gen X. When we were young we had to endure all matter of older generations calling us lazy spoiled and the worst generation ever. I totally understand where millennials are coming from. I just wish more people realized how stupid they sound when they wrongly judge and entire generation off of the experience with a handful of them and/or what they see on the internet.

17points

Hi! 5 years ago

YOU SAID THAT SPOT ON! I completely agree I am so sick of people generalising people in the masses etc. and hating what s new (I agree @D r e a m l a n d s)

5points

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Eunice Probert 5 years ago

I'm fed up with all this boomer, millennial, genx c**p. United we stand, divided we fall.

14points

Incel Slayer 5 years ago

As a child of boomers I really don't understand the generational hate. Yall want to divide us by color, gender, nationality, now age too? Discourse is a lot more productive than dismissing someone's opinion based on a stereotype of a generation because it "went viral".

12points

Carson Skjerdal 5 years ago

I feel like someone thought "how can we start an argument in the comment section" - 1 hour later, this post.

7points

Patti Diaz 5 years ago

Huh?

1point

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Patti Diaz 5 years ago

Thanks C. I wish these pages would quit dividing us. I’m a boomer and remember the 60s. “Get rid of everyone over 30.” Silly. My 32 yr old niece visited me this weekend and she has so much common sense. Everyone can learn from someone as long as it’s considerate conservation.

5points

Patti Diaz 5 years ago

One more comment. Young people complain about the high cost of college tuition. Rightfully so. Why is it so high? Higher education should cost some and think about all the support like cleaning of the campus, the people who serve you food on campus, the people behind the scenes, like administrative staff, etc. But why so much? How much is paid for tenured staff, the football program, the top administrators, etc. Just my thought.

2points

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Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago

Jeez, who makes this c**p up, Russian trolls? The only place I've seen this generational friction is on sites like Panda . Being an a*****e has no more to do with a generation than race, gender, or religion. It's like someone is deliberately trying to come up with decisive issues to see if we'll fall for it.

3points

Matthew Cudmore 5 years ago

All millennials know how to do is blame others for our failures and shortcomings... hence "OK Boomer." It's a way to silence anyone who might actually have knowledge or experience. And it's prevalent on twitter, twitch, instagram, facebook, etc. I cringe so hard that my body nearly implodes, every time I see some uneducated moron say it when someone questions their stupid opinions on climate change, politics, etc...

0points

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Random Panda 5 years ago

As a Millennial I find it a bit ironic this person is calling boomers out for not being able to have a discussions, because in my experience Millennials are becoming very prone to no-platforming and shutting down any opinion/information they find unsavory instead of having an actual debate. That said generalizing entire generations is silly. The way you are raised and the environment you grew up in has a lot more to do with who you are as a person than your age, gender, race or whatever.

2points

Chris DiFonso 5 years ago

So, the lesson seems to be that generalizations are wrong and put-downs are wrong...unless they're aimed at boomers? Pathetic.

2points

Avital Pilpel 5 years ago (edited)

So, the younger generation thinks the older one is out of touch and wrong about everything? I'm SHOCKED.

1point

Elizabeth Huérfano 5 years ago

I'm a boomer, and I seldom agree with or get along with other boomers.

1point

Pseudo Puppy 5 years ago

True irony: Boomers were the first generation to reject the idea of aspiring to be like their parents, and instead embraced the idea of going against the older generation, starting a revolution, and ignoring what they were told. That's exactly what the 60's were all about. So many layers to the irony of this situation - it's delicious.

1point

deanna woods 4 years ago

I am the daughter of two boomers and the niece of a gen-xer and I think that every generation is looked at negatively by other generations. Even though my parents are boomers and I am a millennial we are still able to find common ground on certain subjects. If we can't we just agree to disagree. I know some boomers who are lazy and I know some that are hardworking. I also know some millennials that are lazy and some that hardworking. It's about the individual and not about their generation.

0points

John Napier 4 years ago

OK Karen

0points

Pauline McLaggan 5 years ago

Every generation think 'kids today have it easy' and it's is easier in someways! My kids have never had to walk home in the rain we didn't have a phone or car but they have mobiles PC in your pocket.They never had to rewrite an entire page of an essay because they had computers and spell check. The know more about the dangers of of the world because we've taught them! But they have different issues!!! I've always had a full time job. I could take antibiotics, we hadn't realised we were abusing them. I didn't have the responsibility of going on huge protest marches to try and save the planet ( not saying there were no protest when I was a kid but I didn't feel pressurised by peers and media to take a stand. Plus many more issues. Times change old people moan! More

0points

Avital Pilpel 5 years ago

With all seriousness, I am not at all surprised the younger generation is contemptous of the older generation. That happens literally in every generation. What DOES surpirse me is that the older generation seems to care, go figure...

0points

Matthew Cudmore 5 years ago

Millennials using facts... LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL OK

0points

Matthew Cudmore 5 years ago

As a millennial myself, I am fully aware of why boomers, Xers and even millennials hate millennials. "OK Boomer" is just a pejorative incels use against anyone who is knowledgeable or experienced.

2points

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Fala Baatatu 5 years ago

"But I'm trying so hard!" LOL. Trying so hard doesn't count, darling.

0points

Felicia Dale 5 years ago

"There ARE a number..."

-1point

Panda Panda 5 years ago

By all means, lump an entire generation into your dismissal of the ignorant ones also despised by many in the generation that you are stereotyping.....

-2points

Victoria Swift 5 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Fala Baatatu 5 years ago

Nah, the problem is tribalism. Us vs. them, whether right vs. left, old vs. young, boomer vs. millennial. If you're not with us, you're against us.

0points

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Sean Harrison 5 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Patti Diaz 5 years ago

Not so! Quit putting everyone in a box of your choice. Sincerely, a 62 yr old.

10points

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