“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. 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. In the meantime, both Solares and Kasman are keen to cash in, selling “OK boomer” merchandise on online marketplace Redbubble that ranges from t-shirts and hoodies to water bottles, stickers and socks.

Source: Manila Times November 09, 2019 16:19 UTC