“OK boomer” is the new rallying cry for Generation Z, and the meme-friendly putdown is suddenly everywhere. “The reason it’s resonating so well with Gen Z kids right now is that it’s such a simple, short response, and it’s not aggressive,” explains 18-year-old Nina Kasman, who sells “OK boomer” goods on Redbubble.com. But “OK boomer” refers to “a certain mindset,” not specifically the age group, says Kasman, who attends Northern Illinois University. Generation Z roughly refers to those born after 1997. Twenty-five-year-old New Zealand MP Chloe Swarbrick used “OK boomer” this week when she hit back at another politician who heckled her during a speech about climate change.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 09, 2019 20:56 UTC