Do Older People Have Their Own Lingo?

I know young people have their own lingo like 'cool' 'amazing' etc but what about our age group? Do you think we have own 'lingo' 'buzzwords'? Or should we all be 'hip' and speak like the youngsters?!!
These are some that I associate with our age group and have never heard a young person use them (with exception of 'Sir')

Sterling (as in someone doing a good job)
Spiffing!
Splendid!
By George!
Men seem to call other men.....'Sir'

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What about - "courting" or "going steady" with someone?

Saying those would certainly give one's age away.


Ooh, just remembered another one I used to say if someone was a little 'worse for wear.' I used to say they were a bit "squiffy."

Nowadays, no doubt something alot cruder would be the norm!

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Oh, and then there's 'shotgun wedding'! They're a thing of the past!!

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Sorry Arty, modified my post after you had replied.

BTW, hope you are feeling a little better now.

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One dear old gent I knew would say " put wood inth hole" which meant close the door, he had lots of other sayings too which always made me laugh, he'd be telling a tale and after a few words would say "tha knows" which was repeated constantly, we always thought his originality endearing and we'd often repeat his sayings to others

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Thank You, for asking Mups. I try to keep myself from getting upset by going out or keeping myself occupied..... but of course, it's the little things like finding one of her hairs or opening a tin of salmon for a sandwich and thinking Cassie would love the juice and fish skin.
Anyway, to keep in with the topic...I must keep a 'stiff upper lip'!!!

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And .... Living over the brush

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And.. the best way to get over a man is to get under another! one of my naughty grandma's pearls of wisdom!

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Living in Sin.

(Like Ploppy & Sugarbug).

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@Honey'sgrandma.com