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Comment by robocat

3 days ago

> boomer

Is usually used as an derogatory term. The offensiveness is because it's based on age and it is deemed acceptable by some within one age group to use it - while racism is usually less acceptable. I haven't yet seen zoomer get used similarly.

Disclosure: I'm between younger and older

Boomers got weirdly defensive these days. It's no more derogatory than a Millennial is.