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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 27 points 1 month ago (3 children)

of course gen x is overlooked again

[–] Mesophar@pawb.social 22 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That's usually the case, sure, but you realize in this instance they don't mean boomer as actual boomer, but as anyone and everyone over 30?

[–] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 month ago (5 children)
[–] Maxxie@piefed.blahaj.zone 15 points 1 month ago

I think for most teens everyone older than 30 is the same age -- old.

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 month ago
[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Oh, this was referring to "internet boomer" as a legally distinct class from the general term "boomer".

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

All of these terms are shit anyways.

[–] Mesophar@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago
[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

yes, that was my (likely poorly executed) joke

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

And we prefer it that way.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

gen x fucking made it before the housing crash and pandemic, they can sit over there with the boomers

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

GenX home ownership rate in the US is 73%.

[–] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 1 points 4 weeks ago

Preeeeeach son