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" OK boomer " or " okay boomer " is a catchphrase and internet meme used to dismiss or mock attitudes typically associated with baby boomers – people born in the two decades following World War II.
- What does ‘OK Boomer’ mean? The viral growth of the “OK Boomer” meme on social media can be traced to Gen Z musician @peterkuli’s remix OK Boomer, which he uploaded to TikTok in October 2019.
- From ‘big P’ politics to ‘everyday politics’ and ‘intergenerational politics’ In our recent study on forms of online activism and advocacy on TikTok, we looked at 1,755 “OK Boomer” posts from 2019 and 2020 and found young people used the meme to engage in “everyday politics”.
- Doing ‘politics’ on TikTok. On TikTok, political expression can take the form of viral dances and audio memes. Young people use youthful parlance and lingo, pop cultural references and emojis to shape their collective political culture.
- Conveying hardship and tensions through TikTok memes. Memes have been used as collective symbols for community identification around specific political causes such as human rights advocacy, the #MeToo movement, and anti-racism campaigns during the pandemic.
Aug 30, 2024 · Here are 17 memes that will resonate with just about anyone born between 1965 and 1980. "Generation X" got its name in the early '90s from an article turned book by Canadian writer Douglas Coupland. And ever since, they've been fighting or embracing labels like "slacker" and "cynic."
Nov 22, 2019 · “OK boomer.” At this point, you’ve probably heard the phrase from the popular TikTok meme that pits the Youths against the Olds. But the truth about this generational standoff can be found in...
Nov 19, 2019 · OK boomer is an instantly relatable cry of frustration to many people. The earliest mentions of OK boomer can be traced as far back as 2015 on 4chan, where the phrase was used as an insult by the...
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Jul 25, 2023 · Which of these Gen X memes did you enjoy the most? How many Gen X Pandas do you think we have? What are you the most nostalgic for, whatever generation you might be? Swing by the comments, tell us what you think.
Mar 5, 2024 · Parade compiled this list of 33 funny Gen Z memes to make you laugh and showcase the generation gaps. Between tweets and memes either about Gen Z or from Gen Z's POV, be prepared to chuckle...
