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List of age-related terms with negative connotations

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24: 844: 1118:: A term describing a grown adult, typically a man, who behaves like a child or teenager and refuses, either actively or passively, to act their true age. It is also used as a positive way, even as a compliment, depending on the context and circumstance. 585:, specifically referring to older men who make unwanted sexual advances or remarks, or who often engage in sex-related activities. The term suggests that it is inappropriate and unnatural for older men to be sexually active. The term, other than being 757:: An older person out-of-touch with modern trends, or outmoded and no longer wanted/needed by their place of employment or society. It is used also towards a living "washed-up" or no longer relevant or influential personality, like a former celebrity. 497:) of contempt or disdain used to describe old and infirm or disabled people who either don't contribute to society or who contribute in a limited way; this lack of contribution may be imposed or facilitated by social stigma and other factors. 1160:: Senility; broad term (with some legitimate medical usage) referring to older people with declining mental capabilities. The term is used also against people with still good mental capabilities, merely due to their age. 532:: An American slang term referring to older women who have romantic or sexual relations with younger men, although the term can also have a positive connotation depending on the situation or circumstance. 1383: 46: 512:: A Japanese term referring to a woman who is unmarried past the age of 25, likening them to a Christmas cake that is unsold after the 25th (of December) and no longer desirable. 1586: 1519: 1881: 34: 2099: 917:" which refers to a 19th century group of British textile workers with certain religious and philosophical beliefs about social order and technological advancements. 692:: A younger person, typically a woman, who seduces and then gets money, affection and possessions from an older person; the term can also have criminal implications. 720:
slang term loosely translating to "bare branches" or "bare sticks", used to describe unmarried men who have no legitimate children and therefore don't carry on the
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who has not yet met the societal standards of their culture for being a typical adult, such as going to university, moving to their own residence or getting a job.
2520: 855:; the girl is portrayed as sexually mature and promiscuous. In the book of the same name, she is a minor exploited by the main character who is an adult man 1087:: A derogatory term for older white men usually in reference to that demographic's disproportionate political power and higher rate of conservative belief. 548:: An ill-tempered, grumpy or surly old man (although the term is most often applied to old men, it can be used more broadly: for example, in the 2008 film 938:", which limited birth of children per family and also favoured male children. China's government has since implemented efforts to change this perception. 2346: 1639: 1358: 2458: 1558: 288:, can be considered patronizing and mocking in nature, particularly if the term is being used to refer to mental disabilities or dependency. 2208:
Meisner, Brad A. (May 2020). "Are You OK, Boomer? Intensification of Ageism and Intergenerational Tensions on Social Media Amid COVID-19".
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connotations and is often used to fetishize or exploit vulnerable preteen girls. "Lolita" is a term of endearment from the book
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for retirement, likening retirement to putting a working livestock animal, such as a horse or ox, out to pasture for grazing.
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and children; preferred terms are adult descriptors such as "briefs", "panties", or the product's brand name, for example
2153: 1691: 901:: A person who resists new technology, especially digital technology; this term may be misused to refer to people with 1800: 946:: A term (often considered pejorative, outdated) referring to an older woman from East Asia in an authority position. 473:: A term for an adult who ceases to live independently from their parents and moves back home, typically derogatory.( 50: 558:, a forty-year-old man, is called a curmudgeon for complaining about the prevalence of aesthetically ugly high-rise 2530: 668:: A significantly aged old man. In the UK, it is a slang term used most often to refer simply to a "man" or "guy". 306:
or other medical issues that affect bladder and bowel control; it is recommended by groups such as AgingCare that
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have been implemented in some institutions to attempt to eliminate the use of ageist terms in academic writing.
1827: 1373: 1307: 2126: 2372: 1343:"; refers to people born in the late 1990s or early 2000. Like "boomer", the term can also be used neutrally. 987:; slang term referring to an older woman pursuing someone younger than herself, typically an adolescent male. 2525: 2510: 101:. Age-negative terms are used about young people as well as older people. A large number of these terms are 934:
culture referring to baby girls; the term is typically associated with 20th century China's authoritarian "
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mythological figure and slang term referring to an unsightly old woman, who frightens or upsets children.
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was banned from a common cheer in Florida due to its offensive meaning, and is generally no longer used.
106: 575:: Slang term used to describe an out-of-touch older person, a clueless person or an ignorant older man. 550: 2271:"Ageism and CoVid 19: First They Lock the Oldsters Up, Then They Refuse The Ventilators. What's Next?" 381:: Term often used to tease others for being childish or too young, or for behaving in an immature way. 984: 299: 1939: 635: 2072: 955: 828: 2347:"The problem and the solution to old, White men (as told by an aging White man) • Daily Montanan" 2286: 2225: 1114: 902: 303: 2397: 1406: 1218:: A young person who thinks they know more than they do, typically a teenager or young adult; a 1992: 2454: 2298: 2294: 2270: 1554: 1078: 836: 462: 2181:"Is 'OK, boomer' ageist? John Roberts is mulling it, but laws won't fix generational shaming" 1253:: A derogatory term referring to old people by way of their wrinkled skin and consumption of 1205:: A woman who, in her own culture, is single beyond the age at which most people get married. 461:: A slang term used by politically left-leaning young people on social media to describe the 33:
deal primarily with the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada and do not represent a
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slang term loosely translating to "leftover women", used to describe unmarried older women.(
935: 906: 892: 747: 704: 469: 435:: Derogatory term referring to older women who color their hair a distinctive silvery-blue. 102: 2243: 1665: 1520:"Florida putting end to 'Gator Bait' cheer, band performance due to racist history of term" 607:: Slang for a sexually-inactive older person, often used to refer to post-menopausal women. 284:: Not necessarily negative, a term that, when specifically applied to an older person or a 2500: 2479: 1363: 1142: 699: 402: 601:: A weak older person with limited mental faculties, or a mentally disabled older person. 1744: 772: 620:: Older people with children who have moved out of the family residence; people who are 310:
and other professional care staff not use the term "diaper" due to its connotation with
2019: 1297: 812: 807:: An adult with an interest in childish things and things from childhood that they are 789: 528: 508: 406: 355: 322: 285: 775:
and heavily focused on keeping up with certain high-end fashion and lifestyle choices.
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and young people, comparing their worth to bait used to catch alligators; the term
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Frumkin, Howard; Packard, Randall M.; Brown, Peter G.; Ruth L. Berkelman (2004).
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figurines or sleeps with plush toys. The term is used positively or neutrally in
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slang term for "elderly"; can be offensive or neutral depending on the context.
2100:"China's one-child policy: doctors discover 23 sewing needles in woman's head" 1856: 1587:"Empty nesters, bed blockers and old farts. Ageist terms are not the solution" 1332: 1311: 1289: 882: 597: 590: 539: 439: 1773: 1135:: A condescending (depending on context) term for an older, out-of-touch man. 1249: 1094: 816: 808: 712: 448: 1547:"The sexualization of girls and gendered violence: Mapping the connections" 2321:"White male minority rule pervades politics across the US, research shows" 2282: 2185: 1201: 1164: 1049: 942: 868:: A harmless and helpless older woman; innocent and pitiful older woman. 852: 725: 388: 98: 649:: An old man who has old-fashioned or conservative interests and tastes. 1353: 1315: 952:: A grown adult man who lives like a child or teenager typically would. 914: 832: 742: 582: 494: 392: 315: 311: 307: 86: 1774:"The Language Of Ageism: Understanding How We Talk About Older People" 1035:: A rude term for an older woman, especially one who is overweight or 881:: A term for a sexualized minor child, typically a girl; the term has 763:: A temporary mental lapse jokingly attributed to senility or old age. 1368: 1340: 1280: 1273: 1156: 970: 803: 586: 559: 423:: An outdated term referring to an old woman, especially an ugly one. 334: 295: 2451:
Emerging illnesses and society: negotiating the public health agenda
1801:"Calling Reactionary Old Men "Dinosaurs" Won't Help Anything At All" 1493:"University of Florida bans 'Gator Bait' chant over 'racist imagery" 1228:: An older woman who is cranky, physically unattractive, and bitter. 1077:: An offensive term that gained strong pejorative status during the 741:: A couple consisting of two partners between whom there is a large 698:: A group of older women who are friends; originates from the term " 1272:: A British slang term referring to conservatively dressed, young 1169: 1036: 1013:
that is used as a retort to opinions that are associated with the
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Some of these terms may not be pejorative depending on context.
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list of terms used in relation to age with negative connotations
1828:"A CASE OF REVERSE PREJUDICE – DIRTY OLD MEN, DIRTY OLD WOMEN" 811:
for; for example, a grown man with no children who plays with
771:: A term (often pejorative) referring to young people who are 680:: (Not to be confused with the pejorative ethnic term towards 17: 120: 1081:; used to describe senior citizens affected by the pandemic. 1384:
List of disability-related terms with negative connotations
487:: A term used to describe a badly-behaved or spoiled child. 745:; slang term originates from the 1971 comedy feature film 674:: Offensive slang only when used in a non-medical context. 1692:"The Most Offensive Senior Terms and Characterizations" 1284:: An urban professional, typically of the 1980s era, a 42: 2073:"China's one-child rule belies a more complex reality" 1967:"Harold and Maude: The film that broke several taboos" 835:(in both their 1930s cartoon-style video game and the 724:
or family name; the male equivalent of "spinster" or "
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and ageist by some and positive or neutral by others.
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by Vladimir Nabokov, depicting a young girl eating a
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of people with CFS as frustrated and spoiled young
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Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. 31:The examples and perspective in this article 8: 1768: 1766: 1432: 1430: 1428: 1245:referring to bars where old men congregate. 1017:generation — some consider the term ageist. 298:or underpants for adults who struggle with 1938:Manning-Schaffel, Vivian (26 April 2022). 1907: 1905: 1903: 1045:: A boring and old-fashioned silly person. 524:: A crazy and foolish old man; senile man. 85:. Many age-negative terms intersect with 2269:Billauer, Barbara Pfeffer (9 July 2020). 69:Learn how and when to remove this message 2046:"Sunday Dialogue: Ageism in Our Society" 1851: 1849: 518:: An old-fashioned or eccentric old man. 2250:. Heritage Newfoundland & Laborador 1580: 1578: 1576: 1574: 1572: 1570: 1551:The sexualization of girls and girlhood 1398: 1359:Age discrimination in the United States 1023:: An older, unappealing and ugly woman. 2424:"Intermediate+ Word of the Day: prune" 2098:Coonan, Clifford (11 September 2007). 1292:connotation from the association with 1257:, comparing them to dehydrated prunes. 819:for kid-looking adult characters like 91:people with neurodegenerative diseases 2319:Villarreal, Alexandra (26 May 2021). 7: 2521:Lists of pejorative terms for people 2244:"Dictionary of Newfoundland English" 930:: A derogatory term in contemporary 2179:Gerhardt, Megan (17 January 2020). 1912:Nunberg, Geoffrey (28 March 2004). 2345:Ehrlick, Darrell (31 March 2022). 14: 965:: An acronym slang term meaning " 905:views, e.g. someone who boycotts 2125:Leygerman, Dina (16 July 2017). 1826:Royco, Mike (3 September 1992). 1799:Burnside, Sarah (24 June 2013). 1666:"coot noun [C] (PERSON)" 1638:Whalen, Andrew (13 March 2020). 1518:Adelson, Andrea (18 June 2020). 1491:Braziller, Zach (18 June 2020). 1310:, originating in the 1980s as a 1190:older person, typically a woman. 22: 2430:. WordReference Word of the Day 1053:: An older never married lady.( 265: 2480:Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary 2152:Uitti, Jacob (25 April 2022). 1: 2222:10.1080/01490400.2020.1773983 1719:"Cougars: What's in a label?" 979:: Originating from the song " 702:", and from the 1980s sitcom 655:: A silly or foolish old man. 260: 1437:Duarte, Amanda; Albo, Mike. 1553:. Oxford University Press. 1229: 1191: 1186:: A sexually-attractive or 1173: 1119: 1054: 988: 953: 869: 847:A 1960s Italian edition of 474: 89:, or are derogatory toward 45:, discuss the issue on the 2547: 2106:. Independent (UK Edition) 1780:. Dictionary. 19 May 2021 1725:. 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