32 Hilarious Memes Where Boomers Tried Dropping Truth Bombs But Completely Missed the Mark

Epic fails in boomer truth bomb memes.

Boomers have a knack for trying to drop what they think are profound truth bombs on social media. You know the type—they usually involve some poorly drawn cartoons and a whole lot of finger-wagging about how kids these days are ruining everything with their phones. Never mind the fact that this same generation often falls for the most absurd fake news and AI-generated nonsense. But hey, let’s not get sidetracked.

You can always count on these gems popping up in your feed, courtesy of that one aunt who thinks she’s got life all figured out. This is the same aunt who loves to share every detail of her lunch at Panera and has some very strong opinions about the cashier’s nose ring. Classic. Most of these boomer memes are nothing more than a repetitive chorus of “technology bad, nostalgia good.” Sometimes they cross the line into cringe-worthy territory, but most of the time they’re just hilariously nonsensical.

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Chris Wahl

Chris, co-owner of WorldWideInterweb, is a true aficionado of all things internet and meme-y. When he’s not curating the best of the web, you’ll likely find him on the golf courses of Florida.