A 25-year-old New Zealand politician has admitted making "some people very mad" by using a viral phrase in parliament.
Chlöe Swarbrick told an older lawmaker "OK boomer" after they interrupted her speech on climate change.
There was little reaction in parliament but the Green Party member soon began trending online. She has also been accused of ageism.
In internet parlance, "OK boomer" is a derogatory phrase used primarily by younger generations to show their indignation towards older people deemed indifferent to their concerns. It is used widely on platforms like Twitter and TikTok.
"Boomer is a state of mind," Swarbrick said later in an interview.
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