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[–] Kichae 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Because "Gen X shooter" doesn't roll off the tongue in the same way, and because they had their resurgence at a time when "boomer" was coming into its own as a more generic term for "old".

But it's still dumb AF.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

It’s boomer because things go boom it’s a reaction name for looter shooter.

[–] Fenrisulfir 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

lol so confidently incorrect