old farts
Set-in-their-ways types
Old farts are older people perceived as out of touch, set in their ways, or boringly conventional.
The term is mildly contemptuous but often affectionate—used by younger people about their elders or self-deprecatingly by older people themselves: Just a bunch of old farts complaining about music these days.
The singular old fart emphasizes individual stubbornness or irrelevance.
Ill-tempered, stubborn person
- grouchyEasily annoyed, ill-tempered
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
- crotchetyIrritable and complaining
grumble · complaining · stuck in their ways · technophobe · get off my lawn · back in my day · kids these days · rocking chair
Following long-held customs
- outdatedNo longer in use
- behind the timesNot current or modern
- squareRhombus with right angles
- fuddy-duddyOld-fashioned, overly fussy person
stick-in-the-mud · status quo · conventional · orthodox · stuffy · stodgy · hidebound · fogey
Informal term for old man
- codgerCrusty elderly man
- silver foxAppealing older gentleman
- grampsInformal grandfather nickname
- popsFather, informally
patriarch · matriarch · senior member · founding member · vintage · classic · OG · golden oldie
Leaving the workforce permanently
- pensionRetiree's ongoing benefit
- Social SecurityFederal old-age insurance program
- MedicareFederal senior health program
- AARPSeniors' advocacy organization
assisted living · nursing home · golden years · twilight years · over the hill · long in the tooth · no spring chicken · senior citizen
Flavored or battle-tested
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- anecdotesBrief amusing accounts
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
been around the block · reminisce · memories · wisdom · hindsight · back when · war stories · life lessons
curmudgeon
Ill-tempered, stubborn person
- grouchyEasily annoyed, ill-tempered
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
crotchety · grumble · complaining · stuck in their ways · technophobe · get off my lawn · back in my day · kids these days · rocking chair · early bird special
traditional
Following long-held customs
- outdatedNo longer in use
- behind the timesNot current or modern
- squareRhombus with right angles
fuddy-duddy · stick-in-the-mud · status quo · conventional · orthodox · stuffy · stodgy · hidebound · fogey · dinosaur
geezer
Informal term for old man
- codgerCrusty elderly man
- silver foxAppealing older gentleman
- grampsInformal grandfather nickname
pops · patriarch · matriarch · senior member · founding member · vintage · classic · OG · golden oldie · treasured
retirement
Leaving the workforce permanently
- pensionRetiree's ongoing benefit
- Social SecurityFederal old-age insurance program
- MedicareFederal senior health program
AARP · assisted living · nursing home · golden years · twilight years · over the hill · long in the tooth · no spring chicken · senior citizen · retiree
seasoned
Flavored or battle-tested
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- anecdotesBrief amusing accounts
been around the block · nostalgia · reminisce · memories · wisdom · hindsight · back when · war stories · life lessons · institutional memory
old fartsyoung people
Those in early life
youngsters · spring chickens · whippersnappers · young guns · kids
old fartstrendsetters
Those who initiate popular styles
cool kids · early adopters · hipsters · influencers · movers and shakers
old fartsgo-getters
Ambitiously proactive people
live wires · movers and shakers · dynamos · firebrands · wild ones
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