- golden ager
- Americana geriatricNot someone living in a mythical golden age, but an elderly person supposedly enjoying the golden years.
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
golden ager
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golden ager — [ā′jər] n. [also G A ] Informal an elderly person, specif. one who is 65 or older and retired … English World dictionary
golden ager — noun an elderly person • Syn: ↑oldster, ↑old person, ↑senior citizen • Hypernyms: ↑adult, ↑grownup • Hyponyms: ↑ancient, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
golden-ager — n. an old person; a senior citizen. □ The golden agers sat on the benches and chatted. □ When I’m a golden ager, I’m going to have a part time job … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
golden ager — /ay jeuhr/ an elderly person, esp. one who has retired. [1960 65, Amer.; GOLDEN AGE + ER1] * * * … Universalium
golden-ager — ¦gōldə¦nājə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: Golden Age (club), organization for recreational activities of the elderly + English er (II) : an elderly person ; especially : one who has retir … Useful english dictionary
golden-ager — noun Date: 1961 an elderly and often retired person usually engaging in club activities … New Collegiate Dictionary
golden ager — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun An elderly person: ancient, elder, senior, senior citizen. Informal: oldster, old timer. See YOUTH … English dictionary for students
golden ager — noun N. Amer. euphemistic an old person … English new terms dictionary
golden-ager — gold·en ag·er … English syllables
golden ager — gold′en ag′er [[t]ˈeɪ dʒər[/t]] n. cvb an elderly person, esp. one who has retired … From formal English to slang
