For me, I dislike when the young kids disrespectfully refer to anyone older than them as a boomer. One called me a boomer this week, I could not let it float by. I had to correct him.
Anyone else have one?
Anyone else have one?
You don't say!?!?
Utilize, when "use" means everything the speaker or writer intends to convey.
This is completely without context. I would be interested in knowing the context of the conversation in which you were called "boomer."For me, I dislike when the young kids disrespectfully refer to anyone older than them as a boomer. One called me a boomer this week, I could not let it float by. I had to correct him.
Anyone else have one?
Who’s going to tell him?Also, Frisco, Cali, and other mouth breathing monosyllable shorthands.
That is not the case in this instance. This guy was just being derogatory toward his elders. I doubt he even knew what a Boomer is—deleted or banned; no. Personal attacks are removed and not needed.This is completely without context. I would be interested in knowing the context of the conversation in which you were called "boomer."
The whole "boomer" thing is about how people treat each other. People get termed "boomer" typically because they treat anyone younger than them or perceived as lower social class as subservient and/or stupid. Check out r/BoomersbeingFools on Reddit for many examples.
My father, total boomer. "I came to this restaurant two Saturdays in a row five years ago, why don't you know what my usual is?"
I fully expect this post to get deleted and to get some sort of temp or permanent ban. Because, hey, that's how boomers react to things they don't like to hear.
At least a couple of times, I have been hired to do much of the real work when the permanent engineer involved had to go to too many meetings. Which I'm sure were full of language-destroying clichés. I suppose buzzword bingo would be career poison, but it would be tempting, if I was still going to such meetings."To make a long story short..."
Whenever I hear this, I think to myself, "Too late." At a recent group meeting at work, I happened to softly vocalize that thought; many chuckled and, afterward, some thanked me.
MondayThe work day.
Generally, when I see it, it's being used ironically to criticize someone who has an overly narrow view of what America is. For instance, one that excludes me, whose family has been hear for more generations than I know, because of some of my opinions. Not, generally, to criticize the country as a whole. YMMVMurica...or Merica either spelling....
As a former service member I find it extremely disrespectful to this country.
When pressed for time, I do try to use that phrase properly, and follow it with a sentence or two summarizing the point. If anyone wants the full story/context, they can ask."To make a long story short..."
Whenever I hear this, I think to myself, "Too late." At a recent group meeting at work, I happened to softly vocalize that thought; many chuckled and, afterward, some thanked me.
I usually see it used humorously, as in, "that's such an American thing to do," like when The Fat Electrician on YouTube talks about different wacky things servicemen have done in the field and says something like "because 'Murica, that's why!"Generally, when I see it, it's being used ironically to criticize someone who has an overly narrow view of what America is. For instance, one that excludes me, whose family has been hear for more generations than I know, because of some of my opinions. Not, generally, to criticize the country as a whole. YMMV
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