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OGs who ask "what's WiFi?" unironically
Born: 1946-1964
Popular nicknames and alternative names for Boomer
Age Range
61-79 years old
Current Age (2025)
Currently 61-79 years old (as of 2025)
Birth Years
1946-1964
Average Income
$50,000 - $70,000 annually (many retired)
Average Net Worth
$200,000 - $1,200,000 (highest net worth generation, includes home equity and retirement savings)
"Great," "wonderful."
Example:
"That was a swell dinner, thanks."
Extremely tired or "out of it" (from exhaustion or substances).
Example:
"I was up all night studying, I'm totally zonked."
"Nothing," "zero."
Example:
"I checked the fridge and there was zilch."
To fall off a surfboard; to fail spectacularly.
Example:
"He had a bad wipe out on that last wave."
To "freak out" or lose control.
Example:
"He's going to wig out when he hears the news."
Tense, anxious, or overly conventional.
Example:
"Don't be so uptight, just relax."
To stop paying attention; to ignore.
Example:
"He's talking, but I just tune out."
Acronym: 'Ta-Ta For Now' - a playful way to say goodbye.
Example:
"I'm heading out, TTFN!"
"Psychedelic" or "surreal."
Example:
"That blacklight poster is trippy."
Clothes.
Example:
"She's got some really cool new threads."
The symbol of authority: the government, police, or "the system."
Example:
"Don't let The Man keep you down."
Extremely excited or "psyched."
Example:
"I'm so stoked to see this concert."
An "uncool," old-fashioned, or conventional person.
Example:
"He won't listen to rock and roll? He's a real square."
To leave.
Example:
"This party is boring. Let's split."
"I understand," "I agree," or "cool."
Example:
"That's a solid plan, man."
A dance for high schoolers, where shoes were removed to protect the gym floor.
Example:
"Are you going to the sock hop after the game?"
"The details," "the inside information."
Example:
"What's the skinny on the new project?"
To eat very quickly.
Example:
"He scarfed down that whole pizza in five minutes."
Acronym: 'Répondez S'il Vous Plaît' (French for 'Please Respond') - requesting a response to an invitation.
Example:
"Please RSVP by Friday for the party."
A bad deal; something that costs more than it's worth.
Example:
"Those tickets were $50? What a rip-off."
