The grey pound is a term used by the media for the over 50's. They also use the term the grey vote for the same people during election times.
2007-01-25 03:42:59 · 4 answers · asked by Geoff M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The term 'grey pound' -- meaning the purchasing power of older people -- first appeared in the press on July 9, 1997 in the Daily Record ("The power of the 'grey pound' was highlighted in a survey ... Over-50s make up 37 per cent of the public ...")
It was a spin-off from 'pink pound', what had been in the press as early as late 1993.
2007-01-25 04:50:11 · answer #1 · answered by K ; 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grey Pound Definition
2017-01-15 03:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have grey hair. Well as a stereotype they do.
Just like gay people have the pink pound because gay people like pink.
It's just a load of twaddle in the end.
2007-01-25 03:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they were already using pink pound for gays, so i suppose it followed on from there!
2007-01-25 03:50:21 · answer #4 · answered by Caroline 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋