There was a time.. if you wanted to know the definition of something you looked it up in the dictionary.
But hey, sometimes they had pictures.
S&H Green Stamps.
In case you don't even know what S&H Green Stamps are, they were a line of trading stamps that were popular in the United States from the 1930s until the late 1980s. While no-one actually uses (except for boomers of course) shey are actually still redeemable to this day.
That is correct! Old folks are still spending their days mulling over what to do with their treasured book of S&H Green Stamps. A new transistor radio? A collectible model plane? There are many ways in which an old boomer can spoil themselves using stamps.
Socks With Sandals
According to some boomers, mainly old dads, of course, this is the perfect combination of casual and safe. Sandals are great for casual wear. You can just slip them on show up anywhere, add a sock for the protection. Unfortunately, this type of boomer-logic is wreaking havoc in the fashion world.
Even worse, not only is this look terrible, but it's also really, really old. Not even "boomer" old. Yep. It goes way back. According to archeologists, elderly Romans wore socks with sandals roughly 2000 years ago. So, it's a generational thing we guess.
Writing Checks
Can I give you a check? The answer should always be no.
If someone is holding up the line in the grocery store writing a check, you can bet they’re a baby boomer.
Lighting Cigarettes with Car Lighters
Smoking? Inside your own car? You can never get rid of that smell.
No one uses these anymore, maybe to stick in a phone charger.