Why saying 'OK boomer' at work is considered age discrimination – but millennial put-downs aren't
- Written by Elizabeth C. Tippett, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Oregon
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The phrase “OK boomer” has become a catch-all put-down that Generation Zers and young millennials have been using to dismiss retrograde arguments made by baby boomers, the generation of Americans who are currently 55 to 73 years old.
Though it originated online and primarily is fueling memes,...