I’m not a boomer or a millenial.
I don’t think it’s an offensive term per se (it has never been considered one), I just think that using it in a dismissive, disrespectful way to show the contempt in which you hold an entire generation is offensive.
It is offensive to me as a human being, because it shows that the people who use it really do not appreciate the value of another person.
More than offensive, however, it engenders a profound feeling of dismay. When I hear people in general (and especially members of governments!) use this term, it makes me worry about the future of human society.
It is precisely in opposition to the attitude the Torah teaches us to have towards our elders.
Use of this term reflects very poorly on those who use it, and not at all on those against whom it is used.
Menu