Need some alternatives for "older people", "elderly" etc. something that makes it sound quite 'hip', not making it sound as boring as 'geriatrics'. Something that conveys the idea of experience, knowledge and wisdom that comes with age. The shorter the better but any ideas appreciated. We are "youngsters", what are they? We are "whizz kids", what are they? Any ideas?
seniors? Vicenarian: someone between 20 and 29 years of age Tricenarian: someone between 30 and 39 years of age Quadragenarian: someone between 40 and 49 years of age Quinquagenarian: someone between 50 and 59 years of age Sexagenarian: someone between 60 and 69 years of age Septuagenarian: someone between 70 and 79 years of age Octogenarian: someone between 80 and 89 years of age Nonagenarian: someone between 90 and 99 years of age Centenarian: someone between 100 and 109 years of age Supercentenarian: someone over 110 years of age
I like the seasoned and vintage ones. Vintage is also kind of 'cool' and unique, like buying vintage toys on eBay etc. 'more mature' is easy on the lips as well. Thanks and if there's more, keep them coming!
Isn't 'old school' only used by us youngsters? I've never heard someone 45+ say it. Goldenaged sounds pretty pimp, I like that.
You could refer to them as the Yodas of the world, but that would probably require some sort of explanatory segue. "Elders" is usually meant to convey the wise class, as in "the tribes elders". Any hints on context? -Michael
No context really, just marketing type slant for products/services to see what wordage can be used. "This product X is designed for older people" sound stupid IMO. Whatever the phrase/word is it should not necessarily exclude the not-yet-so-old people and not sound daft at the same time. Just a matter of appeal.
"This product X is designed both for the younger, more foolish generations, as well as the youth-challenged citizens." That work? -Michael
guess you're right... i could've sworn i'd heard old military-types use it but according to wiki it came to be in 1986
If it's designed for really older people, but you don't want to exclude the older-than-us-but-not-yet-retired segment, you could pick a cutoff and just use the whole "Designed for the 50 and over crowd", where "50" is whatever cuttoff you want to have. Depends on the product as well... I mean, why is that crowd the target? What is it they benefit from using the item? Does it enhance mobility? If so, then it is "Designed to help those who might not have the mobility they once did". Increase stamina? "Will help give back some of the stamina you might have lost from your younger days". That line of thinking work? -Michael