Know Your Boomer Lingo Test

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are some 76 million boomers, which means there are a lot of people going around having a gas and getting hacked off. But what does it mean?

17 baby boomer phrases that kids these days just don't understand

OK, boomers

Before millennials were busy staying on fleek and Gen-Zers were clapping back with "OK boomer," baby boomers had their own way of communicating.

Although there's no official definition, baby boomers are generally considered to be those born between 1946-1964 (but some definitions start and end a little earlier). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are some 76 million boomers in the U.S., which means there are a lot of people going around having a gas and getting hacked off. But what does it mean?

Here's a look at some popular words and phrases that are mostly no longer in use. Definitions are from language site Babbel.com Merriam-Webster, and Dictionary.com.

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A gas (having a gas, it's a gas)

Meaning: Someone or something that's fun or fine.

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Flip a wig

Meaning: To get very angry (or really hacked off?).

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Lay a patch

Meaning: Burnouts, black marks with tires.

Image by _Alicja_ from Pixabay

Kicks

Meaning: Something done for pleasure.

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