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/Sounds like "boh" (as in "boat") + "oh" (as in "oh") + "MEHR" (as in "met")/

Meaning

An older person who doesn't understand modern technology or current culture. It's no longer just about the Baby Boomer generation, it's a mindset of being out of touch.

Examples

My dad is such a boomer, he still prints his emails.

OK boomer, that's not how things work anymore.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Rancio

A compliment tossed at someone in public, usually about their looks. In Spanish-speaking cultures, piropos range from poetic verses to blunt flattery. How welcome they are depends entirely on context and tone: street piropos are increasingly seen as unwanted in big cities.