Wouldn't calling them senior citizens be a little bit better???
2006-08-04 02:43:47 · 9 answers · asked by what's up 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
'Old' doesn't seem derogatory when you are young - only when you're old.
How about 'Ancient Britons'?
2006-08-04 02:52:32 · answer #1 · answered by Lavender 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I quite like calling older people 'Elders', I think it conjures up wisdom. Old and elderly conjures up wizened, bent-over people in my mind and is horrible Senior citizens isn't bad but then I think of a future world where 'all citizens' must obey.
2006-08-04 11:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by Curious39 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I know I am old. What annoys me and being called darling or sweetie by young women. This is derogatory to me.
2006-08-04 09:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elderly lady or gent is fine. Yes, even referring to them as senior citizen's is acceptable, but I guess they would like to be known as 'Tom' or 'Jan' - get the picture?
Love and joy
Beth
2006-08-04 10:00:55 · answer #4 · answered by cheeky_beth_62 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can think of many more names for them that are much more derogatory.
2006-08-04 09:48:19 · answer #5 · answered by LEONARDO P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they are old so why not call them that? Is it derrogatory to call someone a young person?
2006-08-04 10:48:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
listen to wogan on radio 2 he calls them coffin dodgers
2006-08-07 15:58:10 · answer #7 · answered by telboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, much better
2006-08-04 09:47:21 · answer #8 · answered by sweet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they are old
2006-08-07 06:55:34 · answer #9 · answered by G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋