boomerocracy noun [S]
UK /ˌbuː.mər.ˈɒk.rə.si/ US /ˌbuː.mɚˈɑː.krə.si/
the idea that society is structured in a way that means people born between approximately 1945 and 1965 have the most influence and power
One idea you touch on is the “boomerocracy” – a notion that society is organised for boomers. Is that how you see things? I went to the Metropolitan Opera recently to see La bohème. It’s about poor people, but the only people who could afford to go to see it were those with lots of money. These sorts of things are organised by this “boomerocracy”.
[BBC History Magazine, 8 June 2023]
See also boomer
boomerism noun [U]
UK /ˈbuː.mᵊr.ɪ.zᵊm/ US /ˈbuː.mɚ.ɪ.zᵊm/
the ideas, beliefs, and behaviour associated with people born between approximately 1945 and 1965, often perceived by younger people as old-fashioned and conservative
Endless culture war discourse, pitting young against old, have made us forget just how fluid the ageing process can be. There are, however, still areas where your age can start showing if you’re not careful. We asked under-30s what they consider signs of “boomerism” and how they do things differently…
[telegraph.co.uk, 10 August 2024]
Generation Jones noun [U]
UK /ˌdʒen.ə.reɪ.ʃᵊn ˈdʒəʊnz/ US /ˌdʒen.ə.reɪ.ʃᵊn ˈdʒoʊnz/
a baby boomer who was born between approximately 1954 and 1965, from the expression keep up with the Joneses
Boomers who don’t feel represented by their label will be pleased to know that they might not be boomers after all. Younger boomers who were born between 1954 and 1965 might actually be classed as Generation Jones instead … But what’s the main difference between the two generations? Well, Levine suggests Generation Jones bridges the gap between boomers and Gen X, taking some of the idealism of their elder counterparts, and the pragmatism of the generation after them.
[newsweek.com, 8 August 2024]