Things the old-timers say
So there is this catchphrase and a meme:
Okay, boomer.
What equivalent might the younger generations use, come NoP2 times?
- Ecologycal collapse isn't real.
- Okay, {boomer}.
- You start with painting your nails and wearing pants, it will not end well.
- Okay, {boomer}.
- Stop listening to that infernal noise the barking brutes call music! No, that doesn't mean you can keep playing it in your earphones! It'll ruin your hearing and then what?! Easy pickings!!!
- Mhh-hmm, hm, uh-huh, {boomer}.
- It is unbecoming of a young professional to use slang in a presentation, especially loaned from primitives.
- Okay, CEO {boomer}.
- Nobody wants to work anymore. In my day, we did everything ourselves. Now you either hire a human or use a drone. Or clone a human mindstate and put it into a drone.
- Sure, whatever. {Boomer}.
- They don't make premium rations like they used to.
- Sure, thafki meat is illegal now. With respect, Elder. ^({Boomer}.)
- I did fine without therapy.
- Sure did warcrimes and a sentence, {boomer}.
- You're too sensitive. Back in my day we kept our masks on everywhere at all times, even indoors! Lived on pills and promises. Unlearned smiling. Learned living on all fours. All so you had a life!
- Urrrgh! OK, doomer.
- We have to keep meeting the mining quota. That's how it is.
- Okay, {Boomer}.
- I bought my house for 1000 credits.
- Because the owner fled the neighborhood, right. ...{Boomer}.
- Why you can't join the Roaming Ravers gang?! Because I said so!
- Okay, Elder.
Posted Apr 4, 2026, 1:10 PM UTC