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Entry from July 24, 2021
Boomer Doomer or Boomer Remover (COVID-19 nickname)

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic affected mostly older people, such as baby boomers (people born from 1946 to 1964). COVID-19 was nicknamed the “Boomer Remover” and “Boomer Doomer.”
     
“Broke: Coronavirus Woke: Boomer Doomer” was posted on Twitter by Nick, The Ineffable on February 4, 2020. “They really created the boomer doomer” was posted on Twitter by InconspicuousAnimeAvatar on February 4, 2020. “Petition to change the name of the Corona Virus to the Boomer Doomer” was posted on Twitter by Bung Centra on March 2, 2020. “#boomerdoomer” was posted on Twitter by Martin T-S on March 3, 2020.
   
Boomer Doomer Coronavirus (COVID-19)” was entered in the Urban Dictionary on March 10, 2020.
   
“Corona Virus to be renamed to ‘Boomer Remover’” was posted on Twitter by NDL Jonathan on February 29, 2020. “I heard someone call the coronavirus the ‘boomer remover’” was posted on Twitter by Violet¹³¹² on February 29, 2020. “#BoomerRemover” was posted on Twitter by SMARTMAN on March 9, 2020.
   
Boomer Remover A nickname millennials use for coronavirus, as it is especially dangerous to elderly people with weak lungs and immune systems” was entered in the Urban Dictionary on March 11, 2020.
     
     
Wikipedia: COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in January 2020 and a pandemic in March 2020.
 
Wikipedia: Baby boomers
Baby boomers (often shortened to boomers) are the demographic cohort following the Silent Generation and preceding Generation X. The generation is generally defined as people born from 1946 to 1964, during the post–World War II baby boom.
       
Twitter
Nick, The Ineffable
@BaritoneBeard
Broke: Coronavirus
Woke: Boomer Doomer
11:51 AM · Feb 4, 2020·Twitter for Android
   
Twitter
InconspicuousAnimeAvatar
@Inconsp94736364
Replying to @MisterAntiBully
They really created the boomer doomer. Even if you survive the original outbreak, Corona-chan will be back next year to reap you, and the next, and the next…
1:41 PM · Feb 4, 2020·Twitter for Android
     
Twitter
NDL Jonathan
@Sichz_1331
Corona Virus to be renamed to “Boomer Remover”
1:52 PM · Feb 29, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Violet¹³¹²
@thevioletbtw
I heard someone call the coronavirus the “boomer remover”
3:10 PM · Feb 29, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
Bung Centra
@bungcentra
Petition to change the name of the Corona Virus to the Boomer Doomer
7:32 AM · Mar 2, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
Martin T-S
@turbnz
Just heard a real estate agent on the radio saying they don’t think covid-19 will affect house prices. Mate you’re dreaming. It’s the #boomerdoomer.
(Stats from http://worldometers.info)
1:18 PM · Mar 3, 2020·Twitter for iPad
   
Twitter
Dón Nalgas
@2Fat2Fuq
Replying to @gink_d @BrandyWine1 and 3 others
The only people getting sick and dying are the old and unhealthy. Who would normally die anyway from a reg flu. #BoomerDoomer
11:43 AM · Mar 4, 2020·Twitter Web App
     
Twitter
shawn colins
@shawwwwwwwnc
Replying to @VICE
I dunno I think the coronavirus has the last word…..baby boomer remover
9:05 PM · Mar 4, 2020·Twitter for iPad
     
Twitter
SMARTMAN
@MicahProlific
Replying to @AdamBaldwin and @benshapiro
#BoomerRemover
12:23 AM · Mar 9, 2020·Twitter for Android
 
Twitter
Ian Farmer
@hockey_dolphin
Corona virus should just be called #boomerdoomer
10:20 AM · Mar 9, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Jason Wall
@JasonRWall
Replying to @ChristianForAZ and @steph93065
It’s not the #WuhanVirus it’s the #BoomerDoomer
12:01 PM · Mar 9, 2020·Twitter for Android
   
Twitter
«Shecky Shabazz»🏄🏽‍♂️
@A_lexOrejel
Corona virus = Boomer remover
6:01 PM · Mar 9, 2020·Twitter for Android
 
Urban Dictionary
Boomer Doomer
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
It’s gonna kill all the boomers
Hey bro *shakes hand* I just gave you boomer doomer
by alla gomma March 10, 2020
     
Urban Dictionary 
Boomer Remover
A nickname millennials use for coronavirus, as it is especially dangerous to elderly people with weak lungs and immune systems
Person: “The world will be a much better place once boomer remover has done its job”
via giphy
by MasterOogway March 11, 2020
 
Urban Dictionary
Boomer Doomer
COVID19
Corona Virus
Bruv,despite that Boomer Doomer,international flights are cheaper and affordable. Now more than ever😂😂.
via giphy
by Mr. AvocadoMan March 10, 2020
       
Twitter     
Natsu Sanemi☭
@NatsuSanemi
So is it #BoomerRemover or #BoomerDoomer?
2:41 AM · Mar 13, 2020·Twitter Web App
   
Twitter
Kachiri is a Dove Ronald Greene
@sbeeftink1
In the natural selection process, I hope the Coronavirus can distinguish between “boomers” and “progressive boomers.”  #BoomerRemover #boomerdoomer
2:54 AM · Mar 13, 2020·Twitter Web App
 
Twitter
Plaster T-Rex
@PlasterRex
The only better than the hashtags #BoomerRemover and #boomerdoomer is how Boomers are reacting to it.
#okboomer
3:26 PM · Mar 13, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
Urban Dictionary
Boomer remover
The coronavirus.
(...)
by oofwhy March 14, 2020
 
Macrobusiness
“Boomer Remover”: The natural selection of COVID-19
By Houses and Holes in Australian Economy, Australian Politics, Featured Articleat 9:40 am on March 19, 2020
(...)
So there you have it. The internet is callously calling it the “Boomer Remover” or “Boomer Doomer”. It is very much a virus born out of natural selection, targeting the weak, aged and infirm.
 
Urban Dictionary
Boomer Doomer
Another name for COVID-2019, famous because its efficiency to kill old people, it is a catchy name that is becoming increasingly popular among teens and millenials
- I wish this millenials would take COVID-19 more seriously.
- Do you mean Boomer Doomer?
- No!
- OK BOOMER

via giphy
by RussoBizantino March 24, 2020
 
Urban Dictionary
Boomer Remover
A fun filled term used by younger generations to describe Covid-19. A pandemic that seems to target the weak, specifically older more frail individuals.
The Boomer Remover sure is wiping out the retirement homes.
via giphy
by The Last Honest Democrat on Ea December 18, 2020
 
Twitter
Untitled Document
@Geist_777
Replying to @JakeLobin
The same people who were having a laugh at covid killing “boomers” and using hashtags like #BoomerDoomer and #BoomerRemover are now advocates for health & science? Had to bite them personally on the ass to make them care…
3:00 PM · May 3, 2021·Twitter Web App

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