Boomer (disambiguation)

Boomer most commonly refers to a baby boomer, a person born during the post–World War II baby boom (roughly 1946–1964). The term also appears as a nickname, a given name, a surname, a slang term, and a designation for various entities in sports, entertainment, military, and geography. This disambiguation page lists the principal meanings of "Boomer" across different contexts.

Culture and Society

• Baby boomer – a demographic cohort born between the mid‑1940s and mid‑1960s, often associated with the post‑war economic expansion, cultural changes, and generational identity.
• "OK Boomer" – a viral internet phrase used to dismiss or mock attitudes stereotypically attributed to the baby boomer generation, especially in intergenerational debates.
• Boomer (slang) – in some contexts, a term for a large, boisterous person or thing, or a casual reference to a baby boomer.

Sports

• Boomer – a nickname for several athletes, including:

- Boomer Esiason (born 1961), American football quarterback, MVP of the 1988 NFL season, and broadcaster.
- Boomer Grigsby (born 1981), American football fullback and kicker.
- Boomer Brown (born 1943), former American football running back.
- Boomer Castleman (born 1945), American tennis player.

• Boomer – the mascot of the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA), a blue bison. Also the mascot of the Kansas City Royals (MLB) from 2002 to 2008.
• Boomer – a common name for the University of Oklahoma's mascot, the Sooner Schooner's team, and the slogan "Boomer Sooner".

Entertainment and Media

• Boomer (TV series) – an American sitcom that aired on NBC in 1978, starring Richard B. Shull.
• Boomer (film) – a 2019 Canadian independent film about a retired man reconnecting with his son.
• "Boomer" (song) – a 2020 single by American country music artist Jimmie Allen.
• Boomer (character) – a fictional character in the Battlestar Galactica franchise, specifically the Cylon model Number Eight, played by Grace Park.
• Boomer – the canine companion of the title character in the comic strip Boomer by Frank McLaughlin and others.
• Boomer – a character in the video game Left 4 Dead 2, a Special Infected that vomits bile.

Military and Technology

• Boomer (submarine) – a slang term for a ballistic missile submarine (either nuclear‑powered or conventional), especially in U.S. Navy usage.
• Boomer – a nickname for the Boeing B‑52 Stratofortress bomber, used informally by crew and enthusiasts.
• Boomer – a radio call sign or code name for certain military units or operations (e.g., U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry Division "Boomer" during the Vietnam War).

Geography

• Boomer, West Virginia – an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.
• Boomer Township – a civil township in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States.
• Boomer Lake – a lake in Stillwater, Oklahoma, near the Oklahoma State University campus; also the name of a neighborhood.
• Boomer Creek – a stream in Ohio and West Virginia.

Other Uses

• Boomer – a nickname for the Dassault Mirage IV supersonic bomber aircraft used by the French Air Force.
• Boomer – a breed of hybrid dog, typically a cross between a Boxer and a Labrador Retriever.
• Boomer – a common name for a type of large self‑propelled combine harvester manufactured by New Holland.
• Boomer – an informal term for a young kangaroo (a joey), though rarely used.
• Boomer – a character in the children's television series The Adventures of the GoBots, a GoBot transforms into a motorcycle.

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