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minus-squareDark Arc@social.packetloss.gglinkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down2·8 months agoThe term boomer shooter is just … really? Like why?
minus-squareKichae@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·8 months agoBecause “Gen X shooter” doesn’t roll off the tongue in the same way, and because they had their resurgence at a time when “boomer” was coming into its own as a more generic term for “old”. But it’s still dumb AF.
minus-squareBelgdore@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up6·8 months agoIt’s boomer because things go boom it’s a reaction name for looter shooter.
The term boomer shooter is just … really? Like why?
Because “Gen X shooter” doesn’t roll off the tongue in the same way, and because they had their resurgence at a time when “boomer” was coming into its own as a more generic term for “old”.
But it’s still dumb AF.
It’s boomer because things go boom it’s a reaction name for looter shooter.
lol so confidently incorrect