"OK boomer" made its way into America's highest court on Wednesday as the justices were hearing a case on age discrimination.
Chief Justice John Roberts uttered the phrase -- a dig intended for the baby boomer generation -- that tookTwitterby storm.
Roberts was asking whether or not a young hiring employee saying "OK boomer" to an older prospective employee could be the basis for a discrimination claim, according to a transcript of the hearing.
The transcript notes laughter broke out after Roberts said the words.
The lawyer at the podium, Roman Martinez, responds wondering whether or not it was just a "stray comment" or if it affected the decision making process. "You know, using ethnic slurs or, you know, calling people 'boomer' or saying unflattering things about them in age when considering them for a position, then, yes, of course," Martinez continued on whether or not action could be taken because of the phrase.
A back-and-forth between Roberts and Martinez then ensued, with Martinez ultimately saying that if it was determined that the "statement reflected was one of the factors going into this decision, I think it absolutely would be covered."
Should this case really be heard in the nations highest court? I'll let you make that call and we'll see how it unfolds...
-Boxer