I've heard it explained that "hey" used to be more of an urgent way to get someone's attention, rather than a casual "hello" like it is now, so it sounded rude to some older folks.
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A few years ago a very boomer gen-xer tried this on me and got very enraged when I would say "hey" instead of "hello {his name}". At one point even threatened me.
“Greetings, sir!”
What, no salutations? So rude!
I believe it. I have seen them melt down over the tinest thing. You can shorten my name, like pretty much every first name, and one of the old shits I used to work with would scream and yell about it.
I like to mix it up with a 'howdy' too. Kind of a throwback 'hey'.
"You got nothing else going for you, huh?"
You can’t be a boomer AND a gen X’er. 🤦🏻♂️
They’re saying the Gen X’er was acting like a Boomer. Which a lot of the older ones kind of are, from what I’ve noticed. They’re almost like “Boomer-lite” in their entitlement and other nasty attitudes.
I still don’t understand what everyone has against boomers, let alone the forgotten generation. I mean, if entitlement and nasty behavior is an indication of what generation you’re talking to, I would argue it’s the zoomers and millennials that fit that description better than boomers or gen X.
I don't know man, I've never seen a zoomer yell at a cashier at a big store chain about the prices being too high or them not having something in stock. Boomers on the other hand, I have a number of times. Boomers are also the only people I've ever seen get called entitled by not only older generations, but also yonger ones too. Seriously, google "me generation" and see what pops up.
So, your evidence is purely anecdotal based on your experience, check. My experience has been the complete opposite. 🤷🏻♂️
Yes, one’s option is largely based on their experiences.
Then that’s how I would address it. I wouldn’t make a blanket statement about a whole generation simply based off of my experiences. That’s just silly.
Isn't that you from like 3 comments ago? You were trying to flip the blanket statement onto 2 whole generations based off of your experiences.
It’s not just my experience though, it’s all over the news, LMAO
Being a boomer is an state of mind
This is what zoomers say so they can call everyone a boomer, as if that word has an automatic negative connotation. Unfortunately, it’s unequivocally incorrect.
Don’t you have a tide pod to eat?