show one's age
Look visibly older
To show one's age is to display visible signs of aging or to reveal through behavior, knowledge, or references that one belongs to an older generation.
Physical signs might include wrinkles, gray hair, or reduced stamina: I really showed my age trying to keep up with the kids on the hike.
Cultural markers work similarly—mentioning rotary phones or not recognizing current slang shows one's age.
The phrase often carries mild self-deprecation or gentle teasing.
- crow's feetWrinkles at eye corners
- laugh linesFacial creases from smiling
- forgetfulnessFailure to retain information
- memory lossFailure to recall
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
gray hair · age spots · joint stiffness · brittle nails · slowing down · past one's prime · reading glasses · hard of hearing · creaky knees · technophobia · out of touch · liver spots · senior moment