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Published 13:42 IST, November 16th 2019

Ok boomer meme: What does the latest viral meme mean? All you need to know

'Ok boomer meme' is a recent social media trend. Here is all you need to know about the new social media trend and its origin. Read to know more about the trend

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A new catchphrase, 'ok boomer', was discovered during a parliamentary session in New Zealand. Reportedly, one of the women MPs used the term 'ok boomer' to silence a counterpart, who was interrupting her during a serious speech at the parliamentary session. Soon after the video was shared by a leading news portal, the catchphrase gained momentum among millennials. Millennials have kickstarted a meme-fest involving baby boomers (individuals born between 1946-1964). Here are all the details.

What does 'ok boomer' mean? 

'Ok boomer' is reportedly used by millennials to dismiss the mockery attitude of baby boomers. According to Dictionay.com, 'ok boomer' is a viral internet slang used in a humorous manner to call out or dismiss the close-minded opinions associated with the baby boomers. The phrase is often used by millennials and Gen-Z teens. 

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'Ok boomer meme' originated on the social media platform, TikTok, and has gained popularity in 2019. Reportedly, the 'ok boomer memes' are gaining momentum in other social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. Reportedly, more than 70,000 videos with hashtags, 'ok boomer meme' and 'ok boomer memes' are been posted on the internet daily. Here are some popular 'ok boomer' memes posted by the Millenials on Twitter. 

'Ok boomer' memes on Twitter 

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11:03 IST, November 16th 2019