You've Said 'Back In My Day' Unironically
Many people joke about boomers using the phrase 'back in my day' so often, but it's actually true. If you've ever said it unironically, chances are you were born between 1940 and 1960.
You Still Use Checks
Checks have become just about obsolete. If you still use them, chances are you grew up using them and simply refuse to give up on a means of payment that you have grown so accustomed so. Nowadays, most younger generations use cards or an e-wallet instead.
You Remember When Phones Had Cords and Rotary Dials
If you grew up using rotary phones, you are more than likely a boomer. Technology has advanced so much in the past few years that these phones feel like a distant dream. In the case of a boomer, however, you may even have an old one lying around the house somewhere.
You've Used a Paper Map for Directions
In the world of digital navigation, paper maps are just about obsolete. However, boomers used to rely on them during any sort of travel, as phones and GPS devices simply didn't exist yet.
You Think That Cursive Writing Is a Life Skill
It's safe to say that most people have never written in cursive in their lives. Back in the day, however, it used to be fairly common. Many boomers think that learning cursive is a necessary life skill, simply because it was so commonly used when they were younger.
You Own a Landline and Actually Use It
Thanks to cell phones and other mobile devices, landlines are pretty much useless to most people. However, if you grew up using them, like boomers did, it can be a hard habit to give up.
You Refer to Texting as 'Sending a Message'
SMSing or texting is a relatively new concept for boomers, as they grew up using landlines and rotary phones - both of which were only used to make phone calls. So, instead of using the term 'texting', they usually just say 'sending a message'.
You Remember When MTV Used to Play Music Videos
Nowadays, MTV is a completely different platform when compared to what is was in its prime. Back then, people from across the globe used to tune in to get their first look at new music videos, as YouTube and other platforms weren't around yet. Today, it is more of a reality show TV channel than an actual music platform.
You Call a Selfie a 'Picture of Yourself'
The term selfie was only popularized in the early 2010s. Before then, it was simply referred to as a 'picture of yourself'. Boomers sometimes find it hard to catch onto new trends, which is why they usually still use the latter. In their defense, new words seem to be popping up every year, which can make it difficult to keep up with modern trends.
You Use the Phrase 'Tape It' When Talking About Recording TV
Back in the day, tape recorders were standard when it came to making a recording. Boomers still use this terminology, even when it comes to making a recording on TV.
You Think Emoji's Are Confusing and Unnecessary
Emoji's have been around since texting was first invented, but they only became really popular around the early to mid 2000s. As a result, boomers grew up writing letters without any sort of digital symbols or faces, making them completely unnecessary (in their mind, anyway). Younger generations, on the other hand, often feel as though writing a message without emoji's makes their tone seem serious.
You've Printed Out Directions From MapQuest
Most people born after 1970 have no idea what MapQuest even is. However, to boomers, it used to be an important tool in navigation. Some still use MapQuest today, even though there is advanced technology that makes the platform all-but obsolete.
You've Said 'I'm Not Good With Technology' More Than Once
While most boomers aen't as good with technology as younger generations who have grown up using it, boomers often feel the need to let you know that they don't like it. If you've said 'I'm not good with technology' more than once in your lifetime, chances are you're a boomer.
You Remember When Milk Was Delivered to Your Door
Can you imagine milk being delivered to your door instead of having to get it from the grocery store? If the answer is yes, you're probably a boomer.
You've Used a Typewriter Before
Nowadays, laptops and computers just about rule the world. However, back in the day, typewriters used to be used to manually type out a letter before sending it off. While it was much more effort and took longer than sending a simple email, many boomers actually miss using a typewriter.
You Still Listen to the Radio
It's very hard to give up on something when you have grown so accustomed to it. For boomers, listening to the radio was an easy form of entertainment growing up. Instead of sitting infront of the TV, they had a radio to keep them up to date with sports, the news and new music. If you still listen to the radio, chances are you're a boomer.
You Don't Know What a Meme Is
The term 'meme' is fairly new. For this reason, many boomers don't even know what it means, as they have spent decades on this planet without ever having heard the word. Instead, they may refer to memes as 'those internet jokes'.
You Think TikTok Is the Sound a Clock Makes
TikTok only became a mainstream social media app in recent years, meaning that many boomers don't even know it exists. To be fair, we don't really blame them, as TikTok's target audience is between 10 and 20 years of age.
You Use CDs to Install Software
In recent years, CDs have become obsolete. However, to boomers, they are still relatively new technology and, as they have adapted to it, they continue to use what they are used to.
You Call Sneakers 'Tennis Shoes'
There is a major difference between sneakers and tennis shoes. For starters, tennis shoes were specifically designed for playing tennis! Sneakers, on the other hand, are casual shoes, used for everyday walking. Boomers, however, call just about every pair of closed footwear 'tennis shoes', even if they aren't actually made for playing tennis.
