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The fact that you have zero understanding of etymology basically makes you a child.
The fact that boomer is derived from baby boomer doesn't mean they share a definition.
The fact that you don't understand that is concerning.
Ask your teacher how etymology works, kid.
So, because the N word is derived from the Spanish word for black, they mean the same thing, right?
I think you need to ask your teacher
Yes, it's a pejorative word for "black people." You're starting to understand!
Right, and boomer is a pejorative for old out of touch people because the baby boomers were the old people when it was coined, but it's not generation specific.
This is what the term is referring to. You're being Principal Skinner.
Slang and pejoratives don't typically follow strict etymology. They're more ephemeral.
No, it was generation specific, and some dumb kids didn't understand what it meant and just thought "haha mean word."
And you were so close to getting it! Keep trying, kid!
Ok boomer
You already admitted that I'm right, you just haven't realized it yet.
The N word doesn't literally mean people with skin that is black. It means people with dark skin of African descent which is a much wider scope.
You put quotes around black. The word is a reference to a larger group, just like "boomer" is a reference to a group larger than people born between 1946-1964.
Boomer was derived from the term baby boomer, but they don't share a definition.
Oof, your reading comprehension needs some work, too.
Tell you what, let's look to an authority.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomer
Huh, how about that.
Good luck in school tomorrow, kid.
You keep ignoring the fact that I specified "when used as a pejorative."
Misusing a word doesn't gift it magical powers of a new meaning.
That's how language works, buddy. It's fluid.
And as you can see from the definition you provided, one word can have multiple meanings based on context.
And none of them are "any old person," as you so conveniently ignore.
Right, because the dictionary takes a while to update.
Using boomer as an insult is a new definition. I'm not sure why this is such a hard concept for you to grasp.
"Boomer" has a very clear definition, and it's quite clear how it's misused. I understand that this is a hard concept for you to grasp, but if you stay in school, you'll learn more about such things.
This might be a shock to you, but words can have different meanings based on context. Even in your own link, the reference to baby boomers was the last entry.
When used as an insult it has a different meaning from when it's used as a term for an age range.
When you call someone a bastard as an insult, you're not calling them a child born out of wedlock. You're calling them the negative connotations of the word.
When you call someone an asshole, you're not literally calling them a rectum. You're saying they are like the negative associations with the word.
When you call someone a boomer as an insult, you're not literally saying they were born in the baby boomer year range. You're calling them old and out of touch, like a baby boomer.
The insult is an analogy, not a description.
"Boomer" is short for "baby boomer."
It also means:
1: one that booms
2: one that joins a rush of settlers to a boom area
3: a transient worker (such as a bridge builder)
Boomer as an insult is a metaphor, not a term for a range of years.
"Boomer" is short for "baby boomer."
Yes, when used to describe an age range, not when used as an insult. The insult version has a different definition.
Again, words can have different definitions based on context. Hell, the word Set has over 400 definitions.
It's ok to admit you're wrong. Because you are wrong.
"Boomer" is short for "baby boomer."