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boomer
A person who belongs to the baby boomer generation, meaning they were born during the years of high birth rates after the Second World War (roughly 1946 to 1964).
Als typischer Boomer erlebte mein Onkel das Wirtschaftswunder als Kind mit.
As a typical boomer, my uncle experienced the economic miracle as a child.
The term derives from 'Babyboomer' (baby boomer). It refers to the generation born during the 'Babyboom' (baby boom), the period of sharply rising birth rates after the Second World War.
Die Boomer-Generation geht nun langsam in Rente.
The boomer generation is now slowly entering retirement.
In this meaning, 'Boomer' (boomer) is a colloquial term often used by younger people. It can be meant humorously, but also pejoratively or provocatively, to criticize an old-fashioned attitude.
Die Reaktion „OK, Boomer“ wurde durch das Internet populär.
The response 'OK, boomer' became popular through the internet.
The neutral, demographic meaning is used in factual contexts such as sociology or the news. The colloquial, judgmental meaning is found in everyday conversations or on social media, where it describes a mindset, not age.
Eine Studie analysiert das Konsumverhalten der Boomer.
A study analyzes the consumer behavior of boomers.
senior
'der Senior' and 'der Boomer' can both have to do with older people, but they sound very different. 'Senior' is a neutral or polite term for an older person, often of retirement age. 'Boomer' actually means a person from the baby boomer generation. Colloquially, it can also be used pejoratively or jokingly for someone seen as old-fashioned. Learners may confuse the words because both can refer to older people. For respectful or official situations, Senior is appropriate; Boomer is more informal and can quickly sound rude.
Im Gespräch nannte Tom seinen Onkel scherzhaft einen Boomer, weil er keine Online-Tickets mag.
In the conversation, Tom jokingly called his uncle a boomer because he does not like online tickets.
Der Verein bietet Senioren Hilfe beim Umgang mit dem Smartphone an.
The club offers senior citizens help with using smartphones.