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— 𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔
Have you ever felt puzzled while watching a movie, recognizing all the words but not understanding the deeper meaning behind them? The "𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔" series will guide you through the fascinating meanings behind these dialogues! Let's explore today's movie lines together!
🚀Brief Introduction of Today’s Movie:
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝑩𝒂𝒃𝒚: 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝑩𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, released in 2021, extends the Boss Baby film series. As the Templeton Brothers, now all grown up, find themselves drifting apart, Tim Templeton makes a surprising discovery: his own daughter is a Boss Baby! This little baby is a young leader who directs other babies on what to do. In order to stop a malicious plot that encourages other babies to behave badly, Tina, Tim's daughter, calls upon her father and uncle for help. They must put a stop to this evil scheme!
🚀Today’s word: boomers
Let’s see the lines in the movie:
𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬: She can talk! A lot!
𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥: I’m in the family business. And now you work for me, 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬!
💡Guess the meaning:
a. It describes people who are older.
b. It describes people who are followers.
c. It describes people who are not bosses.
🔍Answer:
The answer is A.
The term "𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬" originates from "baby boomers," referring to individuals born in the two decades following World War II. However, among younger generations, it is often used in a slightly negative manner to refer to parents and other older individuals.
Actually, "𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬" isn't a very polite term. When someone calls you a boomer, you'll understand what they really mean behind your back!
Interesting? Let's learn more unique English slang together next time! See you!
Reference:
VOA Learning English
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