What is slang for an old person?

The definitions of these slang words appear below the list. biddy – blue-hair – bof – boof – codger – coot – cougar – FILF – FOP – has-been – LOL – MILF – old bag – old fart – Old Man Jenkins – old timer – OP – over the hill – pop – rhino – sea hag.
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What is another word for older person?

old-age pensioner, geriatric, pensioner, old-timer.
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What is slang for an old man?

old codger (informal) old stager. greybeard. coffin-dodger (slang) oldster (informal)
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What is some old slang?

11 Old-Fashioned Slang Words We Should Bring Back
  1. "DAP" (Or "Dead Ass Perfect") The next time you're really enjoying something, be sure to let everyone know you think it's DAP. ...
  2. "Don't Have A Cow" ...
  3. "Know Your Onions" ...
  4. "Happy Cabbage" ...
  5. "The Cat's Pajamas" ...
  6. "Pang-Wangle" ...
  7. "The Bank's Closed" ...
  8. "Twitterpated"
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What's a 70's slang term?

Ways to Say Cool in 1970s Slang

During the disco era, there were just as many ways to describe something as being cool are there were ways to be cool. bomb - cool in a hip or awesome way. far out - very cool in a weird way. funky - cool in an eccentric way. groovy - cool in a hip way.
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What are 5 slang words used from the 50s?

List of 1950s Slang:
  • Antsville: A congested place.
  • Knuckle sandwich: A punch in the face.
  • Shiner: A black eye.
  • Tank: A big car.
  • Ain't that a bite: That's too bad.
  • Ball: A really good time.
  • Flip your lid: Go Crazy.
  • Made in the shade: Something's guaranteed to be a success.
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What is slang for old lady?

elder, pensioner (slang), coffin-dodger (slang), elderly person, O.A.P. (British)
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What is a nice word for old?

Some common synonyms of old are ancient, antiquated, antique, archaic, obsolete, and venerable. While all these words mean "having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past," old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence.
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What is a euphemism for old?

To most older people, being called a senior citizen is just a euphemism for "old" and "elderly."5 "Senior" is still acceptable to many older people, but don't use "senior" to describe anyone younger than 65. There is also evidence that boomers may dislike this term when applied to them.
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What do you call a 50 year old woman?

A person between 40 and 49 is called a quadragenarian. A person between 50 and 59 is called a quinquagenarian. A person between 60 and 69 is called a sexagenarian. A person between 70 and 79 is called a septuagenarian. A person between 80 and 89 is called an octogenarian.
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How do you say an older woman in a nice way?

  1. granny.
  2. old dame.
  3. old maid.
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Is it rude to call someone old?

Once people are past middle age, they're old. That's how life progresses: You're young, you're middle-aged, then you're old. Of course, calling someone old is generally not considered polite, because the word, accurate though it might be, is frequently considered pejorative.
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What are some slang words from the 60s?

The Best Of 1960s Slang
  • Groovy. Meaning: cool. ...
  • Far out/Outta sight. Meaning: another substitute for cool; strange or bizarre.
  • Dig it. Meaning: to understand or agree with something. ...
  • (It's) a gas. Meaning: fun, fine. ...
  • Mellow. Meaning: Relaxed or laid-back. ...
  • Bummer. Meaning: a disappointing situation. ...
  • Slug bug.
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What does daddy O mean in slang?

daddy-o (plural daddy-os) (informal, dated) Term of address for a man.
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What was 1950s slang?

Enduring '50s Slang Terms

For example, some people still say they're “having a blast,” “getting their kicks,” “on cloud 9,” “catching a flick,” “making out,” working a “gig,” and calling “dibs.” Then there's “nerd,” “spaz,” “pad” (your home), “the heat,” “no sweat,” “hip,” and lots more.
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What is an 80 year old person called?

Definition of octogenarian

: a person whose age is in the eighties The octogenarian uses a cane for walking.
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How do you address an elderly person?

In many families, using “ma'am” or “sir” to refer to your elders is boilerplate. In others, the terms may only come up now and again or never come up at all. But if you need to address an older family member, and you're at a loss for what to call them, “ma'am” or “sir” should be your go-to, default options.
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What are your 40s called?

Quadragenarian: Someone in his or her forties. Quinquagenarian: Someone in his or her fifties. Sexagenarian: Someone in his or her sixties. Septuagenarian: Someone in his or her seventies.
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What are your fifties called?

A quinquagenarian is someone in their 50s (50 to 59 years old), or someone who is 50 years old. Quinquagenarian can also be used as an adjective to describe someone in their 50s, as in I have entered my quinquagenarian years.
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What is a 100 year old person called?

A person who is 100 years old or older is a centenarian. Below you will find some quotes from news stories about centenarians, to show how this word is used. Meanwhile, here are some other words for people who are not quite as old as centenarians: a person who is between 70 and 79 years old is a septuagenarian.
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What is a 30 year old called?

Adult-young (Young) fully developed - 18-39 years. 4. Middle aged (half old) beyond adulthood - 40-60 years. 5. Old -60 years and above.
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What is an Oxygenarian?

The word "Oxygenarian" is a play on the word "Octogenarian", which is a person who has lived at least 80 years.
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What are 20 years called?

vicennial. / (vɪˈsɛnɪəl) / adjective. occurring every 20 years. relating to or lasting for a period of 20 years.
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Is 40 considered old?

Gen Xers said old age begins at 65, while baby boomers and the silent generation agreed that you're not really old until you hit age 73. But that was several years go. According to a 2020 survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by Let's Get Checked, 57 is commonly thought of as “officially old.”
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