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title: "big deal · GenZ Decoded"
description: "big deal: A sarcastic response meaning something is not impressive. Example: \"You stayed up late? Big deal.\" Meaning, Boomer usage, and related slang."
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# big deal

Boomer[#reaction](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/reaction/)

**Meaning.** A sarcastic response meaning something is not impressive.

See it in a sentence

You stayed up late? Big deal.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [bait used to be believable](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bait-used-to-be-believable/),[we love that](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/we-love-that/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [cool story, bro](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/cool-story-bro/)

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer · this one

    big deal

- Plain English

    sarcastic response meaning something is not impressive

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## Related slang

- [and I oop](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/and-i-oop/): An expression of sudden surprise, shock, or an awkward slip-up.
- [bait used to be believable](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bait-used-to-be-believable/): A reply to a post so obviously made to provoke people that it is not even convincing, meaning nice try, nobody is falling for that.
- [big yikes](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/big-yikes/): A reaction to something very awkward, embarrassing, or cringeworthy.
- [cool story, bro](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/cool-story-bro/): A sarcastic response implying a story or complaint is unimpressive.

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